Our Genealogy Helper
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 North Cuba (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 North Cuba. 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 North Cuba ...
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.
For example, a typical abbreviation for North Cuba: N. Cuba
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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.
North Cuba is located in Allegany County.
To see how the shape of New York's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Allegany County: Cattaraugus, Livingston, Steuben, Wyoming, McKean (PA) & Potter (PA).
Below are the counties that are near North Cuba. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to North Cuba:
- Allegany County (The home county of North Cuba)
- The following are listed by their distance from North Cuba, with the one closest to North Cuba listed first.
- Cuba
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Lyons Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Lyons Corners is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Corners
- Black Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Friendship
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- West Clarksville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- West Clarksville is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Clarksville
- Rushford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Belfast
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Caneadea
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Oramel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Oramel is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oramel
- Belmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Richburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Angelica
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Cattaraugus County
- The following are listed by their distance from North Cuba, with the one closest to North Cuba listed first.
- Abbotts
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Abbotts is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotts
- Ischua
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Ischua is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ischua
- Franklinville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Weston Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Weston Mills is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Mills
- Olean
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Olean is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olean <1>
- Westons Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Humphrey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Humphrey is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
- Portville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Allegany
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Bonaventure
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Bird
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bird is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird
- Elton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Elton is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
- Erie County
- The following are listed by their distance from North Cuba, with the one closest to North Cuba listed first.
- Protection
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Protection is located in Erie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protection
- Springville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Dutchtown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Dutchtown is located in Erie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
- Concord
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Concord is located in Erie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Footes
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Footes is located in Erie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footes
- Holland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Livingston County
- The following are listed by their distance from North Cuba, with the one closest to North Cuba listed first.
- Dalton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lewis
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lewis is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
- Nunda
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Steuben County
- Hartsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Hartsville is located in Steuben County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Wyoming County
- The following are listed by their distance from North Cuba, with the one closest to North Cuba listed first.
- Arcade
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- East Koy
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- East Koy is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Koy
- Pike
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Bliss
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Hardys
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Hardys is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardys
- Smiths Corner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Smiths Corner is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Corner
- Curriers
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Curriers is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curriers
- Gainesville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Java Center
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Castile
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Java Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- North Java
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- McKean County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from North Cuba, with the one closest to North Cuba listed first.
- Myrtle
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Myrtle is located in McKean County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Eldred
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Duke Center
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Duke Center is located in McKean County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke Center
- Larabee
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Larabee is located in McKean County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larabee
- Gilmore
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Gilmore is located in McKean County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
- Derrick City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Rixford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Rixford is located in McKean County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rixford
- Summit
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Summit is located in McKean County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Tuna
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Tuna is located in McKean County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuna
- Sartwell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Sartwell is located in McKean County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartwell
- Dallas City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Dallas City is located in McKean County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas City
- Foster Brook
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Foster Brook is located in McKean County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Brook
- Potter County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from North Cuba, with the one closest to North Cuba listed first.
- Honeoye
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Honeoye is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeoye
- East Sharon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- East Sharon is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sharon
- Shinglehouse
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Chrystal
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Chrystal is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrystal
- Millport
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Millport is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
- Coneville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Coneville is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coneville
- Oswayo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Oswayo is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswayo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Genesee
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Genesee is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
- Williston
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Williston is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
- Ellisburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ellisburg is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisburg
- Hebron
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Hebron is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to North Cuba, see our County-by-County Page for North Cuba.
Cemeteries Near North Cuba ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of North Cuba.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for North Cuba - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for North Cuba covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from North Cuba, with the one closest to North Cuba listed first.
- North Cuba Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cuba Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Bristol Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Black Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Abbotts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Union Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
- The Union Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Burlinghame Hill Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
- Yankee Hill Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66569 <2>
- Sayers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Hinsdale Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale Cemetery
- The Hinsdale Cemetery has also been known as:
- Maplehurst Cemetery
- Scotts Corners Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64854 <2>
- Rawson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Bellville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Ischua Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (243 more) ...
- Clarksville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Nile Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that North Cuba had a population of 77 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from North Cuba, with the one closest to North Cuba listed first.
- Cuba
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Abbotts
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Abbotts is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotts
- Black Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Haskell Flats
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Haskell Flats is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell Flats
- Marshall
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Marshall is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Elgin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Elgin is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Ischua
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Ischua is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ischua
- Hinsdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- West Clarksville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- West Clarksville is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Clarksville
- Nile
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Nile is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nile
- Friendship
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Rockville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rockville is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Fitch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Fitch is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitch
- Obi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Obi is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obi
- Belvidere
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Belvidere is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around North Cuba. See our List of 1890's Communities around North Cuba.
Newspapers Published in North Cuba ...
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 152 newspapers that have been published in the area around North Cuba.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of North Cuba, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for North Cuba.
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 North Cuba:
- Websites specific to New York
- Pages specific to Allegany County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Cattaraugus County
- Erie County
- Livingston County
- Steuben County
- Wyoming County
- McKean County
- Potter County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for New York
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 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. |
| <3> | 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 North Cuba, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- North Cuba) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |