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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 Kiantone (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 Kiantone. 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.

Kiantone is located in Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua County: Cattaraugus, Erie, Erie (PA) & Warren (PA).

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

  • Chautauqua County     (The home county of Kiantone)
  • Cattaraugus County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kiantone, with the one closest to Kiantone listed first.
    • Onoville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Randolph
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Elko ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elko. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
      • Elko is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Elko has also been known as:
      • Wolf Run
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elko
      • From Kiantone to Elko
    • Quaker Bridge ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quaker Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Bridge
      • Quaker Bridge is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Quaker Bridge has also been known as:
      • Tunesassa
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Quaker Bridge
      • From Kiantone to Quaker Bridge
    • East Randolph
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Randolph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Randolph
      • East Randolph is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 615 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to East Randolph
      • From Kiantone to East Randolph
    • Conewango
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Axeville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • South Dayton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Little Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Salamanca
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Elkdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • New Ireland ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Ireland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ireland
      • New Ireland is located in Cattaraugus County
      • New Ireland has also been known as:
      • Irish Town
      • Little Ireland
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to New Ireland
      • From Kiantone to New Ireland
    • Cattaraugus
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <1>
  • Crawford County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kiantone, with the one closest to Kiantone listed first.
    • Spartansburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spartansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartansburg
      • Spartansburg is located in Crawford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spartansburg <1>
    • Vrooman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vrooman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vrooman
      • Vrooman is located in Crawford County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Vrooman
      • From Kiantone to Vrooman
  • Erie County (PA)
  • Forest County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kiantone, with the one closest to Kiantone listed first.
    • Balltown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Balltown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balltown
      • Balltown is located in Forest County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Balltown
      • From Kiantone to Balltown
    • Fagundus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fagundus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fagundus
      • Fagundus is located in Forest County (PA)
    • Trunkeyville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • McKean County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kiantone, with the one closest to Kiantone listed first.
    • Westline
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bradford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Custer City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer City
      • Custer City is located in McKean County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Custer City <1>
    • Degolia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Foster Brook
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Lewis Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Run
      • Lewis Run is located in McKean County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis Run <1>
    • Tuna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tuna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuna
      • Tuna is located in McKean County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tuna
      • From Kiantone to Tuna
    • Big Shanty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Shanty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Shanty
      • Big Shanty is located in McKean County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Shanty
      • From Kiantone to Big Shanty
    • Tallyho
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Warren County (PA)

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

Cemeteries Near Kiantone ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kiantone.

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

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

  • Stillwater Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Marshtown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshtown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fentonville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fentonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fentonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Busti Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busti Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Busti Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bush Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wesleyan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleyan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Foster Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thayer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thayer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Allen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (183 more) ...
    • Wilcox Road Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Road Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hatch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Knapp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knapp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 in 1895, Kiantone had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Fentonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fentonville
    • Fentonville is located in Chautauqua County
  • Frewsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lander
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lander
    • Lander is located in Warren County (PA)
  • Busti
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jamestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Russell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Warren County (PA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <1>
  • Falconer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falconer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconer
    • Falconer is located in Chautauqua County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,235 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falconer <1>
  • Sugar Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
    • Sugar Grove is located in Warren County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <1>
  • Chandlers Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandlers Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandlers Valley
    • Chandlers Valley is located in Warren County (PA)
  • Poland Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Fluvanna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluvanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluvanna
    • Fluvanna is located in Chautauqua County
  • Greenhurst
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Lakewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Griffiths
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffiths have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffiths
      • Griffiths is located in Chautauqua County
    • Driftwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driftwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood
      • Driftwood is located in Chautauqua County

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

Newspapers Published in Kiantone ...

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 94 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kiantone.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Kiantone, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Kiantone.

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 Kiantone:

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

The official website for Chautauqua County: www.co.chautauqua.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>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>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.
<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 Kiantone, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kiantone) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kiantone. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0219, Longitude: -79.1983    









 

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