While we don't have a date for the founding of Massena Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.
A typical abbreviation for Massena Center: Massena Ctr. (or less commonly used: Massena Cen., Massena Cent. or Massena Cntr.)
Massena Center is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Massena Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Massena Springs (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Massena Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
Maple Grove ‑ Historic (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
Mille Roches ‑ Historic (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mille Roches. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Massena Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Massena Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Massena Center. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Massena Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Massena Center. See our Newspapers Page for Massena Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Massena Center ...
Looking for more information about Massena Center? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Massena Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Massena Center.
Adding Massena Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Massena Center in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Massena Center was on a map titled Map of New York (from Rand McNally, 1897).
If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saint Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Massena Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 315 code has been Overlayed with the 680 area code. New phone numbers in the Massena Center area will be assigned with one of these codes: 315 or 680. As a result, placing a call in the Massena Center area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
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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.