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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 Elmira (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 Elmira. 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.

Elmira is located in Chemung County and is the County Seat.

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 Chemung County: Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Bradford (PA) & Tioga (PA).

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

  • Chemung County     (The home county of Elmira)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elmira, with the one closest to Elmira listed first.
    • Elmira Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Heights
      • Elmira Heights is located in Chemung County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira Heights <2>
    • Southport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Chemung County
    • West Elmira
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elmira
      • West Elmira is located in Chemung County
    • Pine City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
      • Pine City is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine City <2>
    • Horseheads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Pioneer Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Chemung County
    • Wellsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
      • Wellsburg is located in Chemung County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <2>
    • Webb Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Mills
      • Webb Mills is located in Chemung County
    • Big Flats
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Flats
      • Big Flats is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Flats <2>
    • Sullivanville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivanville
      • Sullivanville is located in Chemung County
    • Sagetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagetown
      • Sagetown is located in Chemung County
    • Pine Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Schuyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elmira, with the one closest to Elmira listed first.
    • Alpine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Moreland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Schuyler County
    • Beaver Dams
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Odessa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
      • Odessa is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <2>
    • Montour Falls
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Townsend
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townsend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
      • Townsend is located in Schuyler County
    • Watkins Glen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Cayutaville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayutaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayutaville
      • Cayutaville is located in Schuyler County
    • Burdett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Mecklenburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • North Reading
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Reading
      • North Reading is located in Schuyler County
    • Logan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Schuyler County
  • Steuben County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elmira, with the one closest to Elmira listed first.
    • Caton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caton
      • Caton is located in Steuben County
    • South Corning
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Corning
      • South Corning is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
    • Corning
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Riverside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
    • Painted Post
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Hornby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornby
      • Hornby is located in Steuben County
    • Gang Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gang Mills
      • Gang Mills is located in Steuben County
    • Presho
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presho
      • Presho is located in Steuben County
    • Coopers Plains
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • East Campbell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Campbell
      • East Campbell is located in Steuben County
    • Addison
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Campbell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Tioga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elmira, with the one closest to Elmira listed first.
    • Lockwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Waverly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Spencer
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Tioga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <2>
    • Barton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • North Spencer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spencer
      • North Spencer is located in Tioga County
    • Hoopers Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopers Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopers Valley
      • Hoopers Valley is located in Tioga County
    • Smithboro
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • West Candor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Candor
      • West Candor is located in Tioga County
    • Nichols
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Tioga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nichols <2>
    • Lounsberry
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lounsberry
      • Lounsberry is located in Tioga County
    • Candor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Hamar Estates
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamar Estates
      • Hamar Estates is located in Tioga County
  • Tompkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elmira, with the one closest to Elmira listed first.
    • Ithaca
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
      • Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,981 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <2>
    • South Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
      • South Hill is located in Tompkins County
    • Besemer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Besemer
      • Besemer is located in Tompkins County
    • East Ithaca
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ithaca
      • East Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
    • Jacksonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Tompkins County
    • Cayuga Heights
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Heights
      • Cayuga Heights is located in Tompkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
    • Forest Home
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
      • Forest Home is located in Tompkins County
  • Yates County
    • Glenora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenora
      • Glenora is located in Yates County
  • Bradford County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elmira, with the one closest to Elmira listed first.
    • Gillett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
      • Gillett is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • Middletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • Berrytown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrytown
      • Berrytown is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • Coryland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coryland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coryland
      • Coryland is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • Big Pond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pond
      • Big Pond is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • South Waverly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Waverly
      • South Waverly is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
    • Sayre
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
      • Sayre is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sayre <2>
    • Austinville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
      • Austinville is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • Columbia Cross Roads
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Cross Roads
      • Columbia Cross Roads is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • Athens
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <2>
    • Sylvania
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
      • Sylvania is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Troy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
  • Tioga County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elmira, with the one closest to Elmira listed first.
    • Millerton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Roseville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Lawrenceville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
    • Pritchard ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pritchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchard
      • Pritchard is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Tioga
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
      • Tioga is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <2>
    • Mainesburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainesburg
      • Mainesburg is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Hammond
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Mansfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,972 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <2>
    • Elkland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Whitneyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitneyville
      • Whitneyville is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Fallbrook ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallbrook
      • Fallbrook is located in Tioga County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Elmira ...

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 178 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elmira.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Elmira. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Elmira and those printed in the larger area surrounding Elmira.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> of Elmira.

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 either 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 Elmira:

Cemeteries Near Elmira ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elmira.

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

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

  • Second Street Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Street Cemetery
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Fulton Street Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Street Cemetery
  • Woodlawn National Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Miller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park
  • Christian Hollow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Hollow Cemetery
  • Scudder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scudder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scudder Cemetery
  • Mills Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
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    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Roushy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roushy 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Elmira had a population of 30,893 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Elmira had a population of 27,045 people.

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

  • Southport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
    • Southport is located in Chemung County
  • East Elmira
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Elmira
    • East Elmira is located in Chemung County
  • Pine City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
    • Pine City is located in Chemung County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine City <2>
  • North Chemung
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Chemung have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chemung
    • North Chemung is located in Chemung County
  • Horseheads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Seeley Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seeley Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seeley Creek
    • Seeley Creek is located in Chemung County
  • Webb Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Mills
    • Webb Mills is located in Chemung County
  • Wellsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
    • Wellsburg is located in Chemung County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <2>
  • Lowman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowman
    • Lowman is located in Chemung County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowman <2>
  • Breesport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breesport
    • Breesport is located in Chemung County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breesport <2>
  • Fassett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fassett
    • Fassett is located in Bradford County (PA)
  • Big Flats
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Flats
    • Big Flats is located in Chemung County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Flats <2>
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    • Sullivanville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivanville
      • Sullivanville is located in Chemung County
    • Pine Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Gillett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
      • Gillett is located in Bradford County (PA)

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

The official website for Elmira: www.ci.elmira.ny.us/

The official website for Chemung County: www.chemungcounty.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Elmira) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elmira. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0907, Longitude: -76.8054    
<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 Elmira, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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