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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 Hamlin (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 Hamlin. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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

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

Hamlin is located in Monroe 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 Monroe County: Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans & Wayne.

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

  • Monroe County     (The home county of Hamlin)
  • Genesee County
  • Livingston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamlin, with the one closest to Hamlin listed first.
    • Caledonia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Avon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,294 people
    • Inverness
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • York
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Craigs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Craigs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigs
      • Craigs is located in Livingston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Craigs
      • From Hamlin to Craigs
  • Niagara County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamlin, with the one closest to Hamlin listed first.
    • County Line
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for County Line. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
      • County Line is located in Niagara County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to County Line
      • From Hamlin to County Line
    • Millers
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers
      • Millers is located in Niagara County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millers
      • From Hamlin to Millers
    • Middleport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Ontario County
    • North Bloomfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Orleans County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamlin, with the one closest to Hamlin listed first.
    • Kendall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Murray
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
      • Murray is located in Orleans County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Murray
      • From Hamlin to Murray
    • Holley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holley
      • Holley is located in Orleans County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holley <2>
    • Hulberton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Brockville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Clarendon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Kent
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <2>
    • Manning
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Albion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Gaines
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gaines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines
      • Gaines is located in Orleans County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gaines
      • From Hamlin to Gaines
    • South Barre
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Barre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barre
      • South Barre is located in Orleans County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to South Barre
      • From Hamlin to South Barre
    • Eagle Harbor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hamlin, with the one closest to Hamlin listed first.
    • Fruitland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fruitland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fruitland
      • From Hamlin to Fruitland
    • Lakeside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Wayne County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakeside
      • From Hamlin to Lakeside
    • Lincoln
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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

Cemeteries Near Hamlin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hamlin.

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

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

  • Blossom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blossom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blossom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Clarkson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Clarkson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Clarkson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wright Family Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Family Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Family Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Morton Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hatch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Garland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Atchinson Family Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atchinson Family Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atchinson Family Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • High Street Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Oliver Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Oliver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hilton Village Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilton Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilton Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (236 more) ...
    • Smith Family Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Family Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Family Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Murray Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sprague Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprague Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprague 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Hamlin had a population of 267 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • North Hamlin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Otis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
    • Otis is located in Monroe County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Otis
    • From Hamlin to Otis
  • Kendall Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall Mills
    • Kendall Mills is located in Monroe County
  • Clarkson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Garland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
    • Garland is located in Monroe County
  • Murray
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Murray is located in Orleans County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Murray
    • From Hamlin to Murray
  • Brockport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Kendall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Holley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holley
    • Holley is located in Orleans County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,662 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holley <2>
  • Parma Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma Center
    • Parma Center is located in Monroe County
  • Hulberton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Adams Basin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • West Kendall
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Kendall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Kendall
      • West Kendall is located in Orleans County
    • Spencerport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencerport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerport
      • Spencerport is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencerport <2>
    • Clarendon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Hamlin ...

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 253 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamlin.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Hamlin. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Hamlin and those printed in the larger area surrounding Hamlin.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<5> of Hamlin.

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 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 Hamlin:

The official website for Hamlin: www.hamlinny.org/

The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecounty.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>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 Hamlin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hamlin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hamlin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3033, Longitude: -77.9210    









 

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