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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 Guilford (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 Guilford. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Guilford is located in Chenango 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 Chenango County: Broome, Cortland, Delaware, Madison & Otsego.

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

  • Chenango County     (The home county of Guilford)
  • Broome County
  • Cortland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Guilford, with the one closest to Guilford listed first.
    • Marathon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marathon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
      • Marathon is located in Cortland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marathon <1>
    • Solon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
      • Solon is located in Cortland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Solon
      • From Guilford to Solon
    • Messengerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Guilford, with the one closest to Guilford listed first.
    • Sidney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <1>
    • Masonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sidney Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Tacoma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tacoma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma
      • Tacoma is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tacoma
      • From Guilford to Tacoma
    • Franklin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <1>
    • China
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for China. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
      • China is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to China
      • From Guilford to China
    • Merrickville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Barbourville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • North Franklin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Hambletville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Mundale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Walton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
      • Walton is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <1>
  • Madison County
  • Otsego County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Guilford, with the one closest to Guilford listed first.
    • Copes Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Gilbertsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
      • Gilbertsville is located in Otsego County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <1>
    • Unadilla
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
      • Unadilla is located in Otsego County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unadilla <1>
    • Youmans Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Wells Bridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Morris
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Otsego County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <1>
    • Otego
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • West Oneonta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Pittsfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • West End
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West End have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
      • West End is located in Otsego County
    • Oneonta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneonta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta
      • Oneonta is located in Otsego County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneonta <1>
    • South Edmeston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Susquehanna County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Guilford, with the one closest to Guilford listed first.
    • Brandt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Lanesboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesboro
      • Lanesboro is located in Susquehanna County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesboro <1>
  • Wayne County (PA)
    • Sherman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Wayne County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sherman
      • From Guilford to Sherman

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

Cemeteries Near Guilford ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Guilford.

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

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

  • Guilford Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guilford Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guilford Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gospel Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Ives Settlement Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ives Settlement Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ives Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Godfrey's Corners Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godfrey's Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godfrey's Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Yaleville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yaleville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yaleville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Foote Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foote Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foote Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rounds Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rounds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Moore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Curtis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (417 more) ...
    • Blackman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • New York State Veterans Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New York State Veterans Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New York State Veterans Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Van Wagenen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Wagenen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Wagenen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Guilford had a population of 830 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Guilford Center
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford Center
    • Guilford Center is located in Chenango County
  • Rockdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Chenango County
  • Mount Upton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Rockwells Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwells Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwells Mills
    • Rockwells Mills is located in Chenango County
  • Lathams Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Haynes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haynes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
    • Haynes is located in Chenango County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Haynes
    • From Guilford to Haynes
  • Union Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • West Bainbridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • East Guilford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Oxford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • South Oxford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Oxford
    • South Oxford is located in Chenango County
  • Bainbridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
    • Bainbridge is located in Chenango County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <1>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Norwich
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Coventryville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventryville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventryville
      • Coventryville is located in Chenango County
    • Sidney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <1>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Guilford ...

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 95 newspapers that have been published in the area around Guilford.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Guilford. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Guilford and those printed in the larger area surrounding Guilford.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6> of Guilford.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Guilford:

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

The official website for Chenango County: www.co.chenango.ny.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Guilford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Guilford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Guilford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4045, Longitude: -75.4897    









 

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