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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 Edwards (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 Edwards. 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 southeast 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 south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Edwards is located in Saint Lawrence 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 Saint Lawrence County: Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson & Lewis.

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

  • Saint Lawrence County     (The home county of Edwards)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edwards, with the one closest to Edwards listed first.
    • Oxbow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Antwerp
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Natural Bridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Philadelphia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <2>
    • Sterlingville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Redwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Theresa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Carthage
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <2>
    • Deferiet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deferiet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deferiet
      • Deferiet is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deferiet <2>
    • Herrings
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrings
      • Herrings is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 90 people
    • Great Bend
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • West Carthage
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Carthage
      • West Carthage is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
    • Browns Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Edwards, with the one closest to Edwards listed first.
    • Harrisville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Lake Bonaparte
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jerden Falls
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Indian River
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Belfort
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belfort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfort
      • Belfort is located in Lewis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belfort
      • From Edwards to Belfort
    • Forest City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Lewis County
    • Croghan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croghan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croghan
      • Croghan is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Croghan <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Edwards ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Edwards.

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

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Edwards Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Gulf Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Pitcairn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Pitcairn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Pitcairn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Hermon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hermon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wayside Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. James Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (122 more) ...
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. James Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James 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 Edwards had a population of 416 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2012, Edwards had a population of 433 people.

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

  • Talcville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Talcville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talcville
    • Talcville is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Talcville
    • From Edwards to Talcville
  • South Edwards
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • South Russell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Russell
    • South Russell is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Fowler
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
    • Fowler is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • East Pitcairn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pitcairn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pitcairn
    • East Pitcairn is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Fine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fine
    • Fine is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fine <2>
  • Degrasse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Russell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bigelow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bigelow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
    • Bigelow is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Hermon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Richville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Hailesboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hailesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hailesboro
    • Hailesboro is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hailesboro <2>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Pitcairn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitcairn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitcairn
      • Pitcairn is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Clare
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clare. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
      • Clare is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clare
      • From Edwards to Clare
    • Gouverneur
      (10 miles [16.1 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 Edwards. See our List of 1890's Communities around Edwards.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Edwards ...

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 50 newspapers that have been published in the area around Edwards.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Edwards. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Edwards and those printed in the larger area surrounding Edwards.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<6> of Edwards.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Edwards:

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

The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/

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 Edwards, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Edwards) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edwards. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3268, Longitude: -75.2493    









 

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