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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 Brewerton (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 Brewerton. 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 doctors and hospitals 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.

Brewerton is primarily located in Onondaga County. A portion of Brewerton extends into Oswego 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 Onondaga County: Cayuga, Cortland, Madison & Oswego.

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

  • Onondaga County     (The home county of Brewerton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brewerton, with the one closest to Brewerton listed first.
    • Clay
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Euclid
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • North Syracuse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Liverpool
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Mattydale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Galeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeville
      • Galeville is located in Onondaga County
    • Lyncourt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyncourt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyncourt
      • Lyncourt is located in Onondaga County
    • Seneca Knolls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Knolls
      • Seneca Knolls is located in Onondaga County
    • Baldwinsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lakeland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
      • Lakeland is located in Onondaga County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakeland
      • From Brewerton to Lakeland
    • Van Buren
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Onondaga County
    • Village Green
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Green
      • Village Green is located in Onondaga County
  • Cayuga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brewerton, with the one closest to Brewerton listed first.
    • Ira
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Meridian
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <2>
    • Cato
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cato have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
      • Cato is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cato <2>
    • Sennett
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Weedsport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedsport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedsport
      • Weedsport is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weedsport <2>
    • North Sterling
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • North Victory
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Sterling Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Victory
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
      • Victory is located in Cayuga County
    • Port Byron
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Throop
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fair Haven
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Lewis County
  • Madison County
  • Oneida County
  • Oswego County
  • Wayne County
    • Red Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Creek
      • Red Creek is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Creek <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Brewerton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brewerton.

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

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

  • Riverside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Shepards Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Fancher Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Cicero Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cicero Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cicero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McAllister Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAllister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAllister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Toad Harbor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toad Harbor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toad Harbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Monroe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Monroe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Caughdenoy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caughdenoy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caughdenoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Plains Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Plains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Allen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
  • Sand Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (406 more) ...
    • Cicero Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cicero Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cicero Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Morgan's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan's 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Brewerton had a population of 336 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Clay
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Central Square
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Square
    • Central Square is located in Oswego County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,735 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Square <2>
  • Cicero
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
    • Cicero is located in Onondaga County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <2>
  • West Monroe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Caughdenoy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Euclid
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hastings Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings Center
    • Hastings Center is located in Oswego County
  • Cicero Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero Center
    • Cicero Center is located in Onondaga County
  • Constantia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Mallory
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Woodard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodard
    • Woodard is located in Onondaga County
  • North Syracuse
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Gayville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Little France
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little France have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little France
      • Little France is located in Oswego County
    • Phoenix
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Brewerton ...

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 182 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brewerton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Brewerton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Brewerton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Brewerton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> of Brewerton.

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 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 Brewerton:

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

The official website for Onondaga County: www.ongov.net/

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 Brewerton, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brewerton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brewerton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2373, Longitude: -76.1404    









 

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