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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 Evans Center (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 Evans Center. 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.

Name Variations for Evans Center ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Evans Center: Evans Ctr. (or less commonly used: Evans Cen., Evans Cent. or Evans Cntr.)
  • While the name of this community is Evans Center, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Evans Center may originally have been Evan's Center.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Evans Center might be written as Evan Center.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 west 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.

Evans Center is located in Erie 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 Erie County: Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara & Wyoming.

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

  • Erie County     (The home county of Evans Center)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Evans Center, with the one closest to Evans Center listed first.
    • Angola-on-the-Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola-on-the-Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola-on-the-Lake
      • Angola-on-the-Lake is located in Erie County
    • Angola
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Lake Erie Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Erie Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Erie Beach
      • Lake Erie Beach is located in Erie County
    • Derby
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Erie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <3>
    • Brant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Pontiac
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
      • Pontiac is located in Erie County
    • Farnham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
      • Farnham is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farnham <3>
    • North Collins
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Collins
      • North Collins is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Collins <3>
    • Eden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Water Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Erie County
    • Wanakah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanakah
      • Wanakah is located in Erie County
    • Hamburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Athol Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cattaraugus County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Evans Center, with the one closest to Evans Center listed first.
    • Perrysburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysburg
      • Perrysburg is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 394 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysburg <3>
    • Gowanda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowanda
      • Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowanda <3>
    • Persia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
      • Persia is located in Cattaraugus County
    • South Dayton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Brooklyn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Otto
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Cattaraugus
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattaraugus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattaraugus
      • Cattaraugus is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cattaraugus <3>
    • Eddyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Axeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axeville
      • Axeville is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Conewango
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conewango
      • Conewango is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Yorkshire
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Delevan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delevan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delevan
      • Delevan is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delevan <3>
    • Little Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Chautauqua County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Evans Center, with the one closest to Evans Center listed first.
    • Silver Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Chautauqua County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <3>
    • Parcells Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parcells Corners
      • Parcells Corners is located in Chautauqua County
    • Forestville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sheridan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunkirk
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
      • Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <3>
    • Fredonia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cherry Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Chautauqua County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 431 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Creek <3>
    • Cassadaga
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Brocton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brocton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brocton
      • Brocton is located in Chautauqua County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brocton <3>
    • Sinclairville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Portland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Genesee County
    • Amherst
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Amherst is located in Genesee County
  • Niagara County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Evans Center, with the one closest to Evans Center listed first.
    • North Tonawanda
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tonawanda
      • North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,050 people
    • Park Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
      • Park Village is located in Niagara County
    • Black Creek Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek Village
      • Black Creek Village is located in Niagara County
    • Wurlitzer Park Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurlitzer Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurlitzer Park Village
      • Wurlitzer Park Village is located in Niagara County
    • Hoffman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
      • Hoffman is located in Niagara County
    • Niagara Falls
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Saint Johnsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsburg
      • Saint Johnsburg is located in Niagara County
  • Wyoming County

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

Newspapers Published in Evans Center ...

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 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Evans Center.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Evans Center, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Evans Center.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Evans Center:

Cemeteries Near Evans Center ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Evans Center.

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

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

  • Jerusalem Corners Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Corners Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery
  • Brant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brant Cemetery
  • Huson Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huson Family Cemetery
  • North Evans Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Evans Cemetery
  • Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Meetinghouse Burial Grounds
  • Holy Spirit Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Spirit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Spirit Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Rathburn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rathburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rathburn Cemetery
  • Versailles Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Dittman Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dittman Cemetery
  • Continue List   (237 more) ...
    • Mols Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mols Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mols Hill Cemetery
    • Prospect Lawn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Lakeside Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Memorial Park

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Evans Center in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Evans Center.

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

  • Angola
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Derby
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
    • Derby is located in Erie County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <3>
  • Farnham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnham
    • Farnham is located in Erie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farnham <3>
  • Brant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Pontiac
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
    • Pontiac is located in Erie County
  • North Evans
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Evans
    • North Evans is located in Erie County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Evans <3>
  • North Collins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Collins
    • North Collins is located in Erie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Collins <3>
  • Lake View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
    • Lake View is located in Erie County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake View <3>
  • Irving
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
    • Irving is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irving <3>
  • Eden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Shirley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
    • Shirley is located in Erie County
  • Eden Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
    • Eden Valley is located in Erie County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Versailles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
      • Versailles is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <3>
    • Lawtons
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawtons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
      • Lawtons is located in Erie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawtons <3>
    • Water Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Erie County

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

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

The official website for Erie County: www.erie.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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- Evans Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Evans Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6581, Longitude: -79.0348       In this case, the coordinates for Evans Center have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Evans Center, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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