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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 Phelps Junction (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 Phelps Junction. 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 Phelps Junction ...

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.

  • A typical abbreviation for Phelps Junction: Phelps Jct. (or less commonly used: Phelps Jctn.)
  • While the name of this community is Phelps Junction, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Phelps Junction may originally have been Phelp's Junction.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Phelps Junction might be written as Phelp Junction.

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.

Phelps Junction is located in Ontario 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 Ontario County: Livingston, Monroe, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne & Yates.

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

  • Ontario County     (The home county of Phelps Junction)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phelps Junction, with the one closest to Phelps Junction listed first.
    • Phelps
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Clifton Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Springs
      • Clifton Springs is located in Ontario County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Springs <2>
    • Melvin Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melvin Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin Hill
      • Melvin Hill is located in Ontario County
    • West Junius
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Junius. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Junius
      • West Junius is located in Ontario County
    • Port Gibson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Seneca Castle
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Thompson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Ontario County
    • Hopewell Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Center
      • Hopewell Center is located in Ontario County
    • Flint
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Ontario County
    • Dobbins Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Corner
      • Dobbins Corner is located in Ontario County
    • Manchester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Shortsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Geneva
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Cayuga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phelps Junction, with the one closest to Phelps Junction listed first.
    • Cayuga
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <2>
    • Cross Roads
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cross Roads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Cross Roads is located in Cayuga County
    • Union Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cayuga County
    • Port Byron
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Byron
      • Port Byron is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,181 people
      • Former name for Port Byron:
      • Bucksville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Byron <2>
    • Aurora
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Auburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Throop
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throop
      • Throop is located in Cayuga County
    • Weedsport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedsport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedsport
      • Weedsport is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weedsport <2>
    • Victory
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
      • Victory is located in Cayuga County
    • Scipioville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scipioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipioville
      • Scipioville is located in Cayuga County
    • Willets
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willets. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willets
      • Willets is located in Cayuga County
    • Melrose Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose Park
      • Melrose Park is located in Cayuga County
  • Livingston County
    • Lima
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,008 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <2>
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phelps Junction, with the one closest to Phelps Junction listed first.
    • Fairport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mendon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • East Rochester
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rochester
      • East Rochester is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people
    • Penfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Penfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penfield
      • Penfield is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penfield <2>
    • Ford Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Corner
      • Ford Corner is located in Monroe County
    • Pittsford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Webster
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <2>
    • Honeoye Falls
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Brighton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Monroe County
    • Moran Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran Corner
      • Moran Corner is located in Monroe County
    • Glen Haven
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Haven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
      • Glen Haven is located in Monroe County
    • Henrietta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Ridgeland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeland
      • Ridgeland is located in Monroe County
  • Seneca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phelps Junction, with the one closest to Phelps Junction listed first.
    • Border City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Border City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Border City
      • Border City is located in Seneca County
    • Waterloo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Tyre
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tyre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyre
      • Tyre is located in Seneca County
    • Seneca Falls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Kuneytown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuneytown
      • Kuneytown is located in Seneca County
    • Canoga
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoga
      • Canoga is located in Seneca County
    • Romulus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • East Varick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Varick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Varick
      • East Varick is located in Seneca County
    • Willard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ovid
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lodi
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Seneca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodi <2>
    • Interlaken
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Kidders
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidders
      • Kidders is located in Seneca County
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phelps Junction, with the one closest to Phelps Junction listed first.
    • Newark
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Mud Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Mills
      • Mud Mills is located in Wayne County
    • Lyons
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • East Palmyra
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palmyra
      • East Palmyra is located in Wayne County
    • Palmyra
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
      • Fairville is located in Wayne County
    • Yellow Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Mills
      • Yellow Mills is located in Wayne County
    • Marquart Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquart Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquart Village
      • Marquart Village is located in Wayne County
    • Macedon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
      • Macedon is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 1,462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedon <2>
    • Clyde
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Marion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Huddle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huddle
      • Huddle is located in Wayne County
    • Macedon Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon Center
      • Macedon Center is located in Wayne County
  • Yates County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Phelps Junction, with the one closest to Phelps Junction listed first.
    • Bellona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellona
      • Bellona is located in Yates County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellona <2>
    • Rushville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Angus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
      • Angus is located in Yates County
    • Benton Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Center
      • Benton Center is located in Yates County
    • Potter
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
      • Potter is located in Yates County
    • Dresden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Yatesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Yates County
    • Vine Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vine Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Valley
      • Vine Valley is located in Yates County
    • Penn Yan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Seneca Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seneca Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Mills
      • Seneca Mills is located in Yates County
    • Keuka Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Himrod
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Italy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
      • Italy is located in Yates County

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

Cemeteries Near Phelps Junction ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Phelps Junction.

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

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

  • Five Waters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Waters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clifton Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pinewood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Orleans Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orleans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orleans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wheat Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Melvin Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Westfall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Purchase Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purchase Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purchase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (444 more) ...
    • Marbletown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marbletown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marbletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Agnes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Herrington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herrington 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Phelps Junction had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Phelps
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Clifton Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Springs
    • Clifton Springs is located in Ontario County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Springs <2>
  • Orleans
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Ontario County
  • Manchester Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester Center
    • Manchester Center is located in Ontario County
  • Seneca Castle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • West Junius
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Junius. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Junius
    • West Junius is located in Ontario County
  • Port Gibson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Newark
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hopewell Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Center
    • Hopewell Center is located in Ontario County
  • Ennerdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennerdale
    • Ennerdale is located in Ontario County
  • Flint
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Flint is located in Ontario County
  • Manchester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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    • Shortsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Geneva
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • East Palmyra
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palmyra
      • East Palmyra is located in Wayne County

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

Newspapers Published in Phelps Junction ...

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 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around Phelps Junction.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Phelps Junction, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Phelps Junction.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Phelps Junction:

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

The official website for Ontario County: www.co.ontario.ny.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>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.
<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 Phelps Junction, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Phelps Junction) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Phelps Junction. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9676, Longitude: -77.0864       In this case, the coordinates for Phelps Junction have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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