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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 Geneva (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 Geneva. 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 hospitals and 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.

Geneva is primarily located in Ontario County. A portion of Geneva extends into Seneca 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 Ontario County: Livingston, Monroe, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne & Yates.

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

  • Ontario County     (The home county of Geneva)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneva, with the one closest to Geneva listed first.
    • Dobbins Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Corner
      • Dobbins Corner is located in Ontario County
    • Billsboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billsboro
      • Billsboro is located in Ontario County
    • West Junius
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Junius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Junius
      • West Junius is located in Ontario County
    • Melvin Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin Hill
      • Melvin Hill is located in Ontario County
    • Seneca Castle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Hall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Flint
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Ontario County
    • Phelps
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Gorham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Thompson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Ontario County
    • Clifton Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Springs
      • Clifton Springs is located in Ontario County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Springs <2>
    • Hopewell Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Center
      • Hopewell Center is located in Ontario County
  • Cayuga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneva, with the one closest to Geneva listed first.
    • Cayuga
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <2>
    • Union Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Cross Roads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Cross Roads is located in Cayuga County
    • Aurora
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cayuga County
    • Scipioville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scipioville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipioville
      • Scipioville is located in Cayuga County
    • Sherwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Cayuga County
    • Black Rock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Cayuga County
    • Poplar Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Auburn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Port Byron
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Byron
      • Port Byron is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,181 people
      • Former name for Port Byron:
      • Bucksville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Byron <2>
    • Ledyard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
      • Ledyard is located in Cayuga County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneva, with the one closest to Geneva listed first.
    • Mendon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Fairport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ford Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Corner
      • Ford Corner is located in Monroe County
    • East Rochester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rochester
      • East Rochester is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people
    • Penfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penfield
      • Penfield is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penfield <2>
    • Pittsford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Onondaga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneva, with the one closest to Geneva listed first.
    • Mottville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Skaneateles
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaneateles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaneateles
      • Skaneateles is located in Onondaga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skaneateles <2>
    • Mandana
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandana
      • Mandana is located in Onondaga County
    • Elbridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
      • Elbridge is located in Onondaga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elbridge <2>
    • Jordan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Schuyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneva, with the one closest to Geneva listed first.
    • Hector
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Searsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsburg
      • Searsburg is located in Schuyler County
    • Logan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Schuyler County
    • North Reading
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Wayne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Perry City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry City
      • Perry City is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry City <2>
  • Seneca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneva, with the one closest to Geneva listed first.
    • Border City
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Border City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Border City
      • Border City is located in Seneca County
    • Waterloo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Kuneytown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuneytown
      • Kuneytown is located in Seneca County
    • Seneca Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Romulus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Canoga
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoga
      • Canoga is located in Seneca County
    • East Varick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Varick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Varick
      • East Varick is located in Seneca County
    • Willard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ovid
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
      • Ovid is located in Seneca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <2>
    • Lodi
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Seneca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodi <2>
    • Interlaken
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Kidders
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidders
      • Kidders is located in Seneca County
  • Steuben County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneva, with the one closest to Geneva listed first.
    • Prattsburgh
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsburgh
      • Prattsburgh is located in Steuben County
    • Urbana
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Steuben County
  • Tompkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneva, with the one closest to Geneva listed first.
    • Lake Ridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Tompkins County
    • Trumansburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Taughannock Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taughannock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taughannock Falls
      • Taughannock Falls is located in Tompkins County
    • North Lansing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lansing
      • North Lansing is located in Tompkins County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneva, with the one closest to Geneva listed first.
    • Lyons
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 3,494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <2>
    • Newark
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Mud Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Mills
      • Mud Mills is located in Wayne County
    • Clyde
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <2>
    • Fairville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
      • Fairville is located in Wayne County
    • East Palmyra
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palmyra
      • East Palmyra is located in Wayne County
    • Palmyra
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Yellow Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Mills
      • Yellow Mills is located in Wayne County
    • South Sodus
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sodus
      • South Sodus is located in Wayne County
    • Marquart Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquart Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquart Village
      • Marquart Village is located in Wayne County
    • Macedon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
      • Macedon is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 1,462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedon <2>
    • Marion
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Yates County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Geneva, with the one closest to Geneva listed first.
    • Bellona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellona
      • Bellona is located in Yates County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellona <2>
    • Angus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
      • Angus is located in Yates County
    • Benton Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Center
      • Benton Center is located in Yates County
    • Dresden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Penn Yan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Seneca Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Mills
      • Seneca Mills is located in Yates County
    • Rushville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Potter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
      • Potter is located in Yates County
    • Yatesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Yates County
    • Keuka Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Himrod
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Vine Valley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Valley
      • Vine Valley is located in Yates County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Geneva ...

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 153 newspapers that have been published in the area around Geneva.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Geneva. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Geneva and those printed in the larger area surrounding Geneva.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of Geneva.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Geneva:

Cemeteries Near Geneva ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Geneva.

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

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

  • Washington Street Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Street Cemetery
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
  • St. Patrick's RC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's RC Cemetery
  • Dobbin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobbin Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
  • Willowdale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willowdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willowdale Cemetery
  • Butcher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
  • New #9 Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New #9 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New #9 Cemetery
  • Joslyn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joslyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joslyn Cemetery
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    • Whitney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitney Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey 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 Geneva had a population of 7,557 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Geneva had a population of 12,639 people.

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

  • Billsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billsboro
    • Billsboro is located in Ontario County
  • West Junius
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Junius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Junius
    • West Junius is located in Ontario County
  • Seneca Castle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Stanley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
    • Stanley is located in Ontario County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <2>
  • Hall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • MacDougall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for MacDougall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MacDougall
    • MacDougall is located in Seneca County
  • Waterloo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Flint
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Flint is located in Ontario County
  • Bellona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellona
    • Bellona is located in Yates County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellona <2>
  • Phelps
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Orleans
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Ontario County
  • Gorham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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    • Phelps Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps Junction
      • Phelps Junction is located in Ontario County
    • Angus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
      • Angus is located in Yates County
    • Fayette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Seneca County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <2>

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

The official website for Geneva: www.geneva.ny.us/

The official website for Ontario County: www.co.ontario.ny.us/

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' (or 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- Geneva) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Geneva. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8680, Longitude: -76.9856    
<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 Geneva, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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