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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 Port Gibson (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 Port Gibson. 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 Port Gibson ...

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 Port Gibson: Prt. Gibson

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 southwest 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 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 west 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.

Port Gibson 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 Port Gibson. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Port Gibson:

  • Ontario County     (The home county of Port Gibson)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Gibson, with the one closest to Port Gibson listed first.
    • Clifton Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Manchester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Shortsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Phelps
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hopewell Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Center
      • Hopewell Center is located in Ontario County
    • Melvin Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin Hill
      • Melvin Hill is located in Ontario County
    • Thompson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Ontario County
    • Seneca Castle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • West Junius
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Junius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Junius
      • West Junius is located in Ontario County
    • Flint
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Ontario County
    • Canandaigua
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Dobbins Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Corner
      • Dobbins Corner is located in Ontario County
  • Cayuga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Gibson, with the one closest to Port Gibson listed first.
    • Cayuga
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Port Byron
      (26 miles [41.8 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>
    • Cross Roads
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Cross Roads is located in Cayuga County
    • Oakwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cayuga County
    • Victory
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
      • Victory is located in Cayuga County
    • Union Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Throop
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throop
      • Throop is located in Cayuga County
    • Weedsport
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weedsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Fair Haven
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • North Victory
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Victory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Victory
      • North Victory is located in Cayuga County
    • Auburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Aurora
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Livingston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Gibson, with the one closest to Port Gibson listed first.
    • Lima
      (24 miles [38.6 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>
    • Livonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livonia <2>
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Gibson, with the one closest to Port Gibson listed first.
    • Fairport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • East Rochester
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Mendon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Penfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penfield
      • Penfield is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penfield <2>
    • Webster
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Pittsford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Ford Corner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Corner
      • Ford Corner is located in Monroe County
    • Brighton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Monroe County
    • Glen Haven
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
      • Glen Haven is located in Monroe County
    • Honeoye Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • German Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Village
      • German Village is located in Monroe County
    • Henrietta
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Seneca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Gibson, with the one closest to Port Gibson listed first.
    • Border City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Border City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Border City
      • Border City is located in Seneca County
    • Waterloo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Seneca Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Kuneytown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuneytown
      • Kuneytown is located in Seneca County
    • Canoga
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoga
      • Canoga is located in Seneca County
    • Romulus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • East Varick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Varick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Varick
      • East Varick is located in Seneca County
    • Willard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ovid
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
      • Ovid is located in Seneca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <2>
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Port Gibson, with the one closest to Port Gibson listed first.
    • Newark
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • East Palmyra
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palmyra
      • East Palmyra is located in Wayne County
    • Mud Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Mills
      • Mud Mills is located in Wayne County
    • Palmyra
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Marquart Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquart Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquart Village
      • Marquart Village is located in Wayne County
    • Yellow Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Mills
      • Yellow Mills is located in Wayne County
    • Fairville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
      • Fairville is located in Wayne County
    • Marion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Macedon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Lyons
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 3,494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <2>
    • Huddle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huddle
      • Huddle is located in Wayne County
    • Macedon Center
      (9 miles [14.5 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 Port Gibson, with the one closest to Port Gibson listed first.
    • Rushville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Bellona
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellona
      • Bellona is located in Yates County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellona <2>
    • Benton Center
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Center
      • Benton Center is located in Yates County
    • Angus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
      • Angus is located in Yates County
    • Potter
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
      • Potter is located in Yates County
    • Vine Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Valley
      • Vine Valley is located in Yates County
    • Yatesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Yates County
    • Penn Yan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Dresden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Seneca Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Mills
      • Seneca Mills is located in Yates County
    • Keuka Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Italy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
      • Italy is located in Yates County

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

Newspapers Published in Port Gibson ...

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 121 newspapers that have been published in the area around Port Gibson.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Port Gibson, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Port Gibson.

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 Port Gibson:

Cemeteries Near Port Gibson ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Port Gibson.

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

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

  • Port Gibson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Port Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Port Gibson Cemetery
  • Galloway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
  • Coopers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coopers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopers Cemetery
  • Hopkins Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Burying Ground
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
  • East Newark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Newark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Culver Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Culver Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Culver Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of East Palmyra.
    • The Culver Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sanford Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culver Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64313 <4>
  • Parker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
  • East Palmyra Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Palmyra Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Anne's RC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anne's RC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Palmyra.
    • The St. Anne's RC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne's RC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #762731 <4>
  • Continue List   (409 more) ...
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
    • Five Waters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Waters Cemetery
    • Marbletown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marbletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marbletown Cemetery

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Port Gibson had a population of 330 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • East Palmyra
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palmyra
    • East Palmyra is located in Wayne County
  • Newark
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Manchester Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester Center
    • Manchester Center is located in Ontario County
  • Palmyra
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Manchester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Clifton Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Phelps Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phelps Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelps Junction
    • Phelps Junction is located in Ontario County
  • Shortsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Fairville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
    • Fairville is located in Wayne County
  • Walworth Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walworth Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walworth Station
    • Walworth Station is located in Wayne County
  • Marion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Phelps
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Macedon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Orleans
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Ontario County
    • Lyons
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 3,494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <2>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Gibson. 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>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>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- Port Gibson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Port Gibson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0373, Longitude: -77.1564    
<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>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.
<6>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 Port Gibson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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