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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 Birdsall (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 Birdsall. 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 northwest 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 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 west 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.

Birdsall is located in Allegany 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 Allegany County: Cattaraugus, Livingston, Steuben, Wyoming, McKean (PA) & Potter (PA).

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

  • Allegany County     (The home county of Birdsall)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birdsall, with the one closest to Birdsall listed first.
    • Aristotle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aristotle
      • Aristotle is located in Allegany County
    • Garwoods
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwoods
      • Garwoods is located in Allegany County
    • Swain
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <1>
    • West Almond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Almond
      • West Almond is located in Allegany County
    • Angelica
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angelica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
      • Angelica is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angelica <1>
    • Bishopville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishopville
      • Bishopville is located in Allegany County
    • Canaseraga
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Phillips Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillips Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Creek
      • Phillips Creek is located in Allegany County
    • Withey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withey
      • Withey is located in Allegany County
    • Almond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Belfast
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Alfred
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Caneadea
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Cattaraugus County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birdsall, with the one closest to Birdsall listed first.
    • Abbotts
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotts
      • Abbotts is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Elton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
      • Elton is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Ischua
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ischua
      • Ischua is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Franklinville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Delevan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delevan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delevan
      • Delevan is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delevan <1>
    • Machias
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Yorkshire
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Livingston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birdsall, with the one closest to Birdsall listed first.
    • Dalton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Nunda
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 <1>
    • Woodsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsville
      • Woodsville is located in Livingston County
    • Cumminsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumminsville
      • Cumminsville is located in Livingston County
    • Dansville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • West Sparta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sparta
      • West Sparta is located in Livingston County
    • Kysorville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kysorville
      • Kysorville is located in Livingston County
    • Groveland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Mount Morris
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Springwater
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Websters Crossing
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Maple Beach
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Beach
      • Maple Beach is located in Livingston County
    • Cuylerville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuylerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuylerville
      • Cuylerville is located in Livingston County
  • Ontario County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birdsall, with the one closest to Birdsall listed first.
    • Naples
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • West Canadice Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Steuben County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birdsall, with the one closest to Birdsall listed first.
    • Arkport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Hornell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • North Hornell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hornell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hornell
      • North Hornell is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
    • Stephens Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stephens Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens Mills
      • Stephens Mills is located in Steuben County
    • Hartsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Steuben County
    • Haskinville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskinville
      • Haskinville is located in Steuben County
    • Jobs Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jobs Corner
      • Jobs Corner is located in Steuben County
    • Canisteo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Wayland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <1>
    • Howard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Steuben County
    • Cohocton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Adrian
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Steuben County
    • Greenwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Wyoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birdsall, with the one closest to Birdsall listed first.
    • East Koy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Koy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Koy
      • East Koy is located in Wyoming County
    • Pike
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Castile
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castile
      • Castile is located in Wyoming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castile <1>
    • Gainesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Wyoming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <1>
    • Silver Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
      • Silver Springs is located in Wyoming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Springs <1>
    • Perry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Wyoming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <1>
    • Newburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Wyoming County
    • Smiths Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Corner
      • Smiths Corner is located in Wyoming County
    • Perry Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Center
      • Perry Center is located in Wyoming County
    • Warsaw
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Arcade
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Curriers
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curriers
      • Curriers is located in Wyoming County
    • Java Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Potter County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Birdsall, with the one closest to Birdsall listed first.
    • Honeoye
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeoye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeoye
      • Honeoye is located in Potter County (PA)
    • North Bingham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bingham
      • North Bingham is located in Potter County (PA)
    • Chrystal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrystal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrystal
      • Chrystal is located in Potter County (PA)
    • East Sharon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sharon
      • East Sharon is located in Potter County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in Birdsall ...

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 124 newspapers that have been published in the area around Birdsall.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Birdsall, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Birdsall.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Birdsall:

Cemeteries Near Birdsall ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Birdsall.

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

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

  • White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
  • Basswood Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basswood Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basswood Hill Cemetery
  • German Settlement Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Settlement Cemetery
  • Brewer Corners Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Corners Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
  • West Almond Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Almond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Almond Cemetery
  • Lippincott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lippincott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lippincott Cemetery
  • Swain Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swain Cemetery
  • Short Tract Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Until The Day Dawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Until The Day Dawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Until The Day Dawn Cemetery
  • County Home Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
  • Weaver Settlement Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Settlement Cemetery
  • Continue List   (353 more) ...
    • Bailey Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Hill Cemetery
    • Canaseraga Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • East Caneadea Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Caneadea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Caneadea Cemetery

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 Birdsall had a population of 162 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Bennetts
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts
    • Bennetts is located in Allegany County
  • Hiltonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiltonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiltonville
    • Hiltonville is located in Allegany County
  • Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
    • Grove is located in Allegany County
  • Aristotle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aristotle
    • Aristotle is located in Allegany County
  • West Almond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Almond
    • West Almond is located in Allegany County
  • Garwoods
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwoods
    • Garwoods is located in Allegany County
  • Swain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <1>
  • Short Tract
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Tract have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Tract
    • Short Tract is located in Allegany County
  • West Allen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Allen
    • West Allen is located in Allegany County
  • Angelica
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angelica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
    • Angelica is located in Allegany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angelica <1>
  • Karrdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karrdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karrdale
    • Karrdale is located in Allegany County
  • Bishopville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishopville
    • Bishopville is located in Allegany County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Canaseraga
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosses
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosses have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosses
      • Rosses is located in Livingston County
    • Phillips Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillips Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Creek
      • Phillips Creek is located in Allegany County

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

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

The official website for Allegany County: www.alleganyco.com/

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>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.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Birdsall) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Birdsall. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3915, Longitude: -77.9203       In this case, the coordinates for Birdsall have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<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 Birdsall, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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