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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 Avoca (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 Avoca. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Avoca is located in Steuben 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 Steuben County: Allegany, Chemung, Livingston, Ontario, Schuyler, Yates, Potter (PA) & Tioga (PA).

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

  • Steuben County     (The home county of Avoca)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Howard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Steuben County
    • Mitchellsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mitchellsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
      • Mitchellsville is located in Steuben County
    • Jobs Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jobs Corner
      • Jobs Corner is located in Steuben County
    • Cold Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cold Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
      • Cold Springs is located in Steuben County
    • Hermitage
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hermitage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
      • Hermitage is located in Steuben County
    • Cohocton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bath
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <2>
    • Haskinville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskinville
      • Haskinville is located in Steuben County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Steuben County
    • Hammondsport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Atlanta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Prattsburgh
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsburgh
      • Prattsburgh is located in Steuben County
    • Adrian
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Steuben County
  • Allegany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Bishopville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishopville
      • Bishopville is located in Allegany County
    • Almond
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almond <2>
    • Canaseraga
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Garwoods
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwoods
      • Garwoods is located in Allegany County
    • Alfred
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfred have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfred
      • Alfred is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
      • Alfred has also been known as:
      • Alfred village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alfred <2>
    • Swain
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swain
      • Swain is located in Allegany County
      • Swain has also been known as:
      • Swains Station
      • Swainsville
      • Swin
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swain <2>
    • West Almond
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Almond
      • West Almond is located in Allegany County
    • Andover
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Phillips Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phillips Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Creek
      • Phillips Creek is located in Allegany County
    • Elm Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elm Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Valley
      • Elm Valley is located in Allegany County
    • Independence
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Allegany County
    • Aristotle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aristotle
      • Aristotle is located in Allegany County
    • Withey
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withey
      • Withey is located in Allegany County
  • Chemung County
    • Post Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Post Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Creek
      • Post Creek is located in Chemung County
  • Livingston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Dansville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dansville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dansville
      • Dansville is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dansville <2>
    • Springwater
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cumminsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumminsville
      • Cumminsville is located in Livingston County
    • Woodsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsville
      • Woodsville is located in Livingston County
    • Websters Crossing
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • West Sparta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Sparta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sparta
      • West Sparta is located in Livingston County
    • Groveland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Kysorville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kysorville
      • Kysorville is located in Livingston County
    • Foots Corners
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foots Corners
      • Foots Corners is located in Livingston County
    • Maple Beach
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple Beach. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Beach
      • Maple Beach is located in Livingston County
    • East Groveland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Groveland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Groveland
      • East Groveland is located in Livingston County
    • Nunda
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunda
      • Nunda is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunda <2>
    • Dalton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Ontario County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Naples
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Woodville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Ontario County
    • Gulick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gulick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulick
      • Gulick is located in Ontario County
    • West Canadice Corners
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Bristol Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol Center
      • Bristol Center is located in Ontario County
    • Cottage City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage City
      • Cottage City is located in Ontario County
    • Richmond Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Mills
      • Richmond Mills is located in Ontario County
    • Bristol
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Ontario County
    • Gorham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Schuyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Wayne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • North Reading
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Reading. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Reading
      • North Reading is located in Schuyler County
    • Townsend
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Townsend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
      • Townsend is located in Schuyler County
    • Beaver Dams
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Reading Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Moreland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Schuyler County
    • Wedgewood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wedgewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedgewood
      • Wedgewood is located in Schuyler County
    • Hector
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Watkins Glen
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Glen
      • Watkins Glen is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
      • Former names for Watkins Glen:
      • Jefferson
      • Salubria
      • Watkins
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins Glen <2>
    • Burdett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
      • Burdett is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burdett <2>
    • Montour Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour Falls
      • Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour Falls <2>
    • Logan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Schuyler County
  • Yates County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Italy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
      • Italy is located in Yates County
    • Barrington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Barrington is located in Yates County
    • Vine Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vine Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Valley
      • Vine Valley is located in Yates County
    • Keuka Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Potter
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
      • Potter is located in Yates County
    • Yatesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Yates County
    • Dundee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Yates County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <2>
    • Penn Yan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Glenora
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenora
      • Glenora is located in Yates County
    • Rushville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Himrod
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Benton Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Center
      • Benton Center is located in Yates County
    • Seneca Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seneca Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Mills
      • Seneca Mills is located in Yates County
  • Tioga County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Avoca, with the one closest to Avoca listed first.
    • Austinburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinburg
      • Austinburg is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Elkland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
      • Elkland is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkland <2>
    • Osceola
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Tioga County (PA)

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

Cemeteries Near Avoca ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Avoca.

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

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

  • Highland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Cemetery of Avoca
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery of Avoca
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery of Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Avoca Town Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avoca Town Cemetery
    • The Avoca Town Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Avoca Town Line Cemetery
    • Old Avoca Cemetery
    • Old Avoca Village Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2187907 <4>
  • Vale of Rest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vale of Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vale of Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Pond Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Pond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Slayton Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Norris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Willis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Allen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rice Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chamberlain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.
  • Continue List   (385 more) ...
    • Olmstead Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olmstead Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olmstead Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Greenville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Howard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)

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 Avoca had a population of 953 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Avoca had a population of 883 people.

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

  • Wallace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
    • Wallace is located in Steuben County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallace <2>
  • Kanona
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanona
    • Kanona is located in Steuben County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanona <2>
  • Marshalls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshalls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalls
    • Marshalls is located in Steuben County
  • Wheeler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
    • Wheeler is located in Steuben County
  • Howard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Howard is located in Steuben County
  • Mitchellsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mitchellsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
    • Mitchellsville is located in Steuben County
  • Dineharts
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dineharts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dineharts
    • Dineharts is located in Steuben County
  • Bath
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
    • Bath is located in Steuben County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <2>
  • Hermitage
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hermitage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
    • Hermitage is located in Steuben County
  • Cohocton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Haskinville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskinville
    • Haskinville is located in Steuben County
  • Big Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
    • Big Creek is located in Steuben County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Buena Vista
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Steuben County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Steuben County
    • Rheims
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rheims have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheims
      • Rheims is located in Steuben County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Avoca ...

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 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Avoca.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Avoca. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Avoca and those printed in the larger area surrounding Avoca.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<6> of Avoca.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Avoca:

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

The official website for Steuben County: www.steubencony.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 Avoca, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Avoca) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Avoca. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4099, Longitude: -77.4236       In this case, the coordinates for Avoca have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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