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Nearest Communities to Briggs Corner,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Briggs Corner, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Briggs Corner:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to 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 checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Briggs Corner is located in Lewis County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lewis County: Herkimer, Jefferson, Oneida, Oswego & Saint Lawrence.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 225 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Briggs Corner. Of these communities, 146 are located in counties other than Lewis County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Briggs Corner (which is Lewis County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Briggs Corner

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Lewis County   (where Briggs Corner resides)
  • Herkimer County
    • County Website:   https://www.herkimercountyny.gov/
    • County Seat for Herkimer:   Herkimer
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Briggs Corner   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Briggs Corner.
      • Moshier Falls
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Moshier Falls is located in Herkimer County
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      • Stillwater
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Stillwater is located in Herkimer County
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      • Minnehaha
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Minnehaha is located in Herkimer County
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      • McKeever
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • McKeever is located in Herkimer County
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      • Woods Lake
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Woods Lake is located in Herkimer County
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      • Thendara
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Old Forge
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Jefferson County
    • County Website:   https://www.jeffersoncountyny.gov/
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Watertown
    • Note: Lake Ontario lies to the southwest and the Canadian Province of Ontario to the west, with the Saint Lawerance River as the boundary
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Briggs Corner   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Briggs Corner.
      • Carthage
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • West Carthage
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • West Carthage is located in Jefferson County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
      • Champion
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Champion is located in Jefferson County
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      • Karter
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Karter is located in Jefferson County
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      • Fargo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Fargo is located in Jefferson County
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      • North Croghan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • North Croghan is located in Jefferson County
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      • Herrings
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Herrings is located in Jefferson County
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        • Estimated population in 2017: 90 people
      • Cowan Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Cowan Corner is located in Jefferson County
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      • Natural Bridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Deferiet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Hubbard Crossing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Hubbard Crossing is located in Jefferson County
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      • Tylersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Tylersville is located in Jefferson County
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        • Great Bend
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Rutland Center
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Rutland Center is located in Jefferson County
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        • North Wilna
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • North Wilna is located in Jefferson County
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        • Black River
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Felts Mills
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • East Rodman
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Reedville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Reedville is located in Jefferson County
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        • Bishas Mill
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Bishas Mill is located in Jefferson County
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        • Doolins Crossing
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Doolins Crossing is located in Jefferson County
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        • Burrs Mills
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Burrs Mills is located in Jefferson County
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        • East Watertown
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • East Watertown is located in Jefferson County
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        • Woods Mill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Woods Mill is located in Jefferson County
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        • Huntingtonville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Huntingtonville is located in Jefferson County
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        • Sterlingville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Calcium
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Sanfords Four Corners
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Sanfords Four Corners is located in Jefferson County
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        • Worth Center
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Worth
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Evans Mills
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Watertown Center
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Watertown Center is located in Jefferson County
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        • Watertown
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Zoar
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Zoar is located in Jefferson County
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        • Dillen
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Dillen is located in Jefferson County
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        • Rodman
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Dutch Settlement
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Dutch Settlement is located in Jefferson County
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        • Philadelphia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Waterville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Waterville is located in Jefferson County
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        • Rices
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Rices is located in Jefferson County
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        • Antwerp
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Glen Park
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Glen Park is located in Jefferson County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
        • Fields Settlement
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Fields Settlement is located in Jefferson County
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        • Honeyville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Honeyville is located in Jefferson County
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        • Lorraine
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Halls Corner
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Halls Corner is located in Jefferson County
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        • Noseville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Noseville is located in Jefferson County
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        • Adams Center
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • East Hounsfield
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • East Hounsfield is located in Jefferson County
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        • Paddy Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Rivergate
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Rivergate is located in Jefferson County
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        • Winona
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Winona is located in Jefferson County
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        • Adams
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Allendale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Allendale is located in Jefferson County
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        • Alverson
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Brownville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Green Settlement
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Green Settlement is located in Jefferson County
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        • North Adams
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • North Adams is located in Jefferson County
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        • Sulphur Springs
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Sulphur Springs is located in Jefferson County
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        • Bentleys Corners
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Bentleys Corners is located in Jefferson County
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        • Douglas Crossing
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Douglas Crossing is located in Jefferson County
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        • Giddingsville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Giddingsville is located in Jefferson County
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        • Spragueville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Spragueville is located in Jefferson County
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        • Theresa
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Baggs Corner
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Baggs Corner is located in Jefferson County
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        • Camps Mills
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Camps Mills is located in Jefferson County
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        • Dexter
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Perch River
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Perch River is located in Jefferson County
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        • Stone Mills
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Stone Mills is located in Jefferson County
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        • Stroughs Crossing
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Stroughs Crossing is located in Jefferson County
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        • Cobbtown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Cobbtown is located in Jefferson County
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        • Limerick
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Lyon Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Pierrepont Manor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Taylor Settlement
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Taylor Settlement is located in Jefferson County
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        • Thomas Settlement
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Thomas Settlement is located in Jefferson County
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        • Wardwell
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Wardwell is located in Jefferson County
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        • Bartletts Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Bartletts Corner is located in Jefferson County
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        • Oxbow
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Orleans Four Corners
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Mannsville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Babbitt Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Babbitt Corner is located in Jefferson County
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        • Butterville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Butterville is located in Jefferson County
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        • Jewettville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Jewettville is located in Jefferson County
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        • Smithville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Smithville is located in Jefferson County
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        • Reynolds Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Reynolds Corner is located in Jefferson County
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        • Belleville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Roberts Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Roberts Corner is located in Jefferson County
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        • Sackets Harbor
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Saxe Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Saxe Corner is located in Jefferson County
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        • La Fargeville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Boultons Beach
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Pillar Point
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Oneida County
  • Oswego County
    • County Website:   https://www.oswegocounty.com/
    • County Seat for Oswego:   Oswego
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Briggs Corner   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Briggs Corner.
      • East Boylston
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • East Boylston is located in Oswego County
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      • Greenboro
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Greenboro is located in Oswego County
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      • Otto Mills
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Otto Mills is located in Oswego County
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      • Plantz Corners
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Plantz Corners is located in Oswego County
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      • Boylston Center
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Boylston Center is located in Oswego County
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      • North Boylston
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • North Boylston is located in Oswego County
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      • Smartville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Beecherville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Beecherville is located in Oswego County
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      • New Scriba
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • New Scriba is located in Oswego County
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      • Redfield
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Little America
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Little America is located in Oswego County
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      • Noble Shores
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Noble Shores is located in Oswego County
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        • Vorea
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Vorea is located in Oswego County
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        • Chateaugay
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Chateaugay is located in Oswego County
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        • Stillwater
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Stillwater is located in Oswego County
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        • Community Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Community Park is located in Oswego County
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        • Lacona
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Orwell
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Pine Meadows
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Pine Meadows is located in Oswego County
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  • Saint Lawrence County
    • County Website:   https://www.stlawco.gov/
    • County Seat for Saint Lawrence:   Canton
    • Note: The Canadian Province of Ontario lies to the northwest, with the Saint Lawerance River as the boundary
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Briggs Corner   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Briggs Corner.
      • Backus
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Backus is located in Saint Lawrence County
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      • Geers Corners
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Geers Corners is located in Saint Lawrence County
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      • Pitcairn
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Pitcairn is located in Saint Lawrence County
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      • Kalurah
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Kalurah is located in Saint Lawrence County
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      • Balmat
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Balmat is located in Saint Lawrence County
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      • Keenes
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Keenes is located in Saint Lawrence County
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      • Jayville ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Pikes Corner
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Pikes Corner is located in Saint Lawrence County
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      • West Fowler
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • West Fowler is located in Saint Lawrence County
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      • Fowler
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Fowler is located in Saint Lawrence County
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      • Fullerville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Fullerville is located in Saint Lawrence County
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      • Somerville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
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        • Aldrich
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Aldrich is located in Saint Lawrence County
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        • Briggs
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Briggs is located in Saint Lawrence County
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        • East Pitcairn
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • East Pitcairn is located in Saint Lawrence County
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        • Wegatchie
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Emeryville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Emeryville is located in Saint Lawrence County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emeryville
        • Hailesboro
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Coffins Mills
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Pond Settlement
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Pond Settlement is located in Saint Lawrence County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Briggs Corner) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

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