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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 Montario Point (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 Montario Point. 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.

Name Variations for Montario Point ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Montario Point: Montario Pt.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Montario Point is located in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County: Lewis, Oswego & Saint Lawrence.

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

  • Jefferson County     (The home county of Montario Point)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montario Point, with the one closest to Montario Point listed first.
    • Woodville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Jefferson County
    • Ellisburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisburg
      • Ellisburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisburg <2>
    • Jefferson Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Park
      • Jefferson Park is located in Jefferson County
    • Mannsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Belleville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Henderson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Adams
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <2>
    • Lyon Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Corner
      • Lyon Corner is located in Jefferson County
    • Lorraine
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Adams Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Worth Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Worth Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth Center
      • Worth Center is located in Jefferson County
    • Boultons Beach
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boultons Beach
      • Boultons Beach is located in Jefferson County
    • Sackets Harbor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sackets Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sackets Harbor
      • Sackets Harbor is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,376 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sackets Harbor <2>
  • Cayuga County
    • North Sterling
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Sterling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sterling
      • North Sterling is located in Cayuga County
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montario Point, with the one closest to Montario Point listed first.
    • Barnes Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Corners
      • Barnes Corners is located in Lewis County
    • New Boston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Lewis County
    • Parkers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parkers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers
      • Parkers is located in Lewis County
    • Rector
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rector
      • Rector is located in Lewis County
    • Osceola
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Lewis County
    • Copenhagen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
      • Copenhagen is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copenhagen <2>
  • Oswego County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Montario Point, with the one closest to Montario Point listed first.
    • Sandy Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lacona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pulaski
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Daysville Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysville Corner
      • Daysville Corner is located in Oswego County
    • Daysville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysville
      • Daysville is located in Oswego County
    • Richland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Arthur
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arthur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
      • Arthur is located in Oswego County
    • Orwell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Chateaugay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chateaugay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateaugay
      • Chateaugay is located in Oswego County
    • Altmar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altmar
      • Altmar is located in Oswego County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 389 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altmar <2>
    • Mexico
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Prattham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattham
      • Prattham is located in Oswego County
    • Albion Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Center
      • Albion Center is located in Oswego County

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

Cemeteries Near Montario Point ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Montario Point.

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

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

  • Brewster Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gallea Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Scripture Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scripture Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scripture Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Saxe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saxe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saxe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bigelow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigelow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigelow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Street Road Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Street Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Street Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mixer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mixer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mixer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stowles Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stowles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brown's Landing Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown's Landing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown's Landing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (173 more) ...
    • Pulaski Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulaski Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pulaski Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Noyes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>

While we didn't find Montario Point in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Montario Point.

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

  • Ellisburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisburg
    • Ellisburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisburg <2>
  • Woodville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Jefferson County
  • Sandy Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lacona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mannsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Pierrepont Manor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierrepont Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierrepont Manor
    • Pierrepont Manor is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierrepont Manor <2>
  • Belleville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Rural Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hill
    • Rural Hill is located in Jefferson County
  • Port Ontario
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Ontario
    • Port Ontario is located in Oswego County
  • Pulaski
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • North Boylston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Boylston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Boylston
    • North Boylston is located in Oswego County
  • Winona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
    • Winona is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Henderson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Henderson Harbor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Harbor
      • Henderson Harbor is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson Harbor <2>
    • Daysville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysville
      • Daysville is located in Oswego County

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

Newspapers Published in Montario Point ...

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 74 newspapers that have been published in the area around Montario Point.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Montario Point, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Montario Point.

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 Montario Point:

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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>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>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 Montario Point, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Montario Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Montario Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6917, Longitude: -76.2010       In this case, the coordinates for Montario Point have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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