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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 Powers Corner (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 Powers Corner. 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 Powers Corner ...

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 Powers Corner: Powers Cor. (or less commonly used: Powers Crn.)
  • While the name of this community is Powers Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Powers Corner may originally have been Power's Corner.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Powers Corner might be written as Power Corner.

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.

Powers Corner is located in Cayuga 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 Cayuga County: Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, Tompkins & Wayne.

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

  • Cayuga County     (The home county of Powers Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers Corner, with the one closest to Powers Corner listed first.
    • Oakwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cayuga County
    • Cross Roads
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
      • Cross Roads is located in Cayuga County
    • Union Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Cayuga
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Scipioville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scipioville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipioville
      • Scipioville is located in Cayuga County
    • Auburn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Melrose Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose Park
      • Melrose Park is located in Cayuga County
    • Aurora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Sherwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Cayuga County
    • Poplar Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Throop
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throop
      • Throop is located in Cayuga County
    • Austin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Cayuga County
    • Black Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Cayuga County
  • Cortland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers Corner, with the one closest to Powers Corner listed first.
    • Scott
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
      • Scott is located in Cortland County
    • Preble
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Little York
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
      • Little York is located in Cortland County
    • Pratt Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Corners
      • Pratt Corners is located in Cortland County
    • Cummings Crossing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings Crossing
      • Cummings Crossing is located in Cortland County
    • Slab City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
      • Slab City is located in Cortland County
    • Homer
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Cortland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <3>
    • Munsons Corners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munsons Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munsons Corners
      • Munsons Corners is located in Cortland County
    • Cortland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Onondaga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers Corner, with the one closest to Powers Corner listed first.
    • Mandana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandana
      • Mandana is located in Onondaga County
    • Mottville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Skaneateles
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaneateles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaneateles
      • Skaneateles is located in Onondaga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skaneateles <3>
    • Rose Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Onondaga County
    • Elbridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
      • Elbridge is located in Onondaga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elbridge <3>
    • Halfway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Onondaga County
    • Jordan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Marcellus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Marcellus Falls
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcellus Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcellus Falls
      • Marcellus Falls is located in Onondaga County
    • Spafford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spafford
      • Spafford is located in Onondaga County
    • Jacks Reef
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Reef
      • Jacks Reef is located in Onondaga County
    • Camillus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camillus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camillus
      • Camillus is located in Onondaga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camillus <3>
    • Memphis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ontario County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers Corner, with the one closest to Powers Corner listed first.
    • Dobbins Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Corner
      • Dobbins Corner is located in Ontario County
    • Billsboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billsboro
      • Billsboro is located in Ontario County
    • Geneva
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • West Junius
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Junius have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Junius
      • West Junius is located in Ontario County
    • Thompson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Ontario County
    • Hall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Melvin Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin Hill
      • Melvin Hill is located in Ontario County
    • Phelps
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Seneca Castle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Flint
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Ontario County
    • Clifton Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Gorham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Hopewell Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Center
      • Hopewell Center is located in Ontario County
  • Oswego County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers Corner, with the one closest to Powers Corner listed first.
    • South Granby
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Granby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Granby
      • South Granby is located in Oswego County
    • Bowens Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowens Corners
      • Bowens Corners is located in Oswego County
  • Schuyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers Corner, with the one closest to Powers Corner listed first.
    • Searsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsburg
      • Searsburg is located in Schuyler County
    • Perry City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry City
      • Perry City is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry City <3>
    • Logan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Schuyler County
    • Hector
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mecklenburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Seneca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers Corner, with the one closest to Powers Corner listed first.
    • Canoga
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoga
      • Canoga is located in Seneca County
    • Kuneytown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuneytown
      • Kuneytown is located in Seneca County
    • Seneca Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • East Varick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Varick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Varick
      • East Varick is located in Seneca County
    • Waterloo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Romulus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kidders
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidders
      • Kidders is located in Seneca County
    • Ovid
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Border City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Border City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Border City
      • Border City is located in Seneca County
    • Interlaken
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Willard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lodi
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Tompkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers Corner, with the one closest to Powers Corner listed first.
    • Lake Ridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Tompkins County
    • North Lansing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lansing
      • North Lansing is located in Tompkins County
    • West Groton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Groton
      • West Groton is located in Tompkins County
    • Trumansburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Taughannock Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taughannock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taughannock Falls
      • Taughannock Falls is located in Tompkins County
    • East Lansing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lansing
      • East Lansing is located in Tompkins County
    • Willow Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
      • Willow Creek is located in Tompkins County
    • Jacksonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Tompkins County
    • Groton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Groton City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton City
      • Groton City is located in Tompkins County
    • Peruville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peruville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peruville
      • Peruville is located in Tompkins County
    • Lansing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
      • Lansing is located in Tompkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <3>
    • Cayuga Heights
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Heights
      • Cayuga Heights is located in Tompkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers Corner, with the one closest to Powers Corner listed first.
    • Clyde
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <3>
    • South Butler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Butler
      • South Butler is located in Wayne County
    • Lyons
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Mud Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Mills
      • Mud Mills is located in Wayne County
    • Newark
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Wolcott
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • South Sodus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sodus
      • South Sodus is located in Wayne County
    • Furnace Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
      • Furnace Village is located in Wayne County
    • Red Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Creek
      • Red Creek is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Creek <3>
    • Fairville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
      • Fairville is located in Wayne County
    • Huron
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Wayne County
    • York
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Wayne County
    • East Palmyra
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palmyra
      • East Palmyra is located in Wayne County
  • Yates County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers Corner, with the one closest to Powers Corner listed first.
    • Angus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
      • Angus is located in Yates County
    • Dresden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Bellona
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Benton Center
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Center
      • Benton Center is located in Yates County
    • Seneca Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Mills
      • Seneca Mills is located in Yates County
    • Himrod
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Penn Yan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Keuka Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Yatesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Yates County
    • Dundee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Yates County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <3>
    • Glenora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenora
      • Glenora is located in Yates County
    • Barrington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Barrington is located in Yates County
    • Potter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
      • Potter is located in Yates County

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

Newspapers Published in Powers Corner ...

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 69 newspapers that have been published in the area around Powers Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Powers Corner, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Powers Corner.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Powers Corner:

Cemeteries Near Powers Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Powers Corner.

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 Powers Corner covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • Lamb Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
  • Old Quaker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Quaker Cemetery
  • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
  • St. Michaels RC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels RC Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
  • Old Quaker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Quaker Cemetery
  • Fleming Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Manchester Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manchester Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manchester Family Cemetery
  • Arnold - Comstock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold - Comstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold - Comstock Cemetery
  • Continue List   (502 more) ...
    • St. Nicholas Russian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Russian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Russian Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Canoga Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)

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>

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

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

  • Union Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Oakwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
    • Oakwood is located in Cayuga County
  • Cross Roads
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
    • Cross Roads is located in Cayuga County
  • Cayuga Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Junction
    • Cayuga Junction is located in Cayuga County
  • Mapleton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
    • Mapleton is located in Cayuga County
  • Fleming
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
    • Fleming is located in Cayuga County
  • Canoga
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoga
    • Canoga is located in Seneca County
  • Levanna
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levanna
    • Levanna is located in Cayuga County
  • Scipioville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scipioville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipioville
    • Scipioville is located in Cayuga County
  • Cayuga
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Merrifield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrifield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrifield
    • Merrifield is located in Cayuga County
  • Fosterville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosterville
    • Fosterville is located in Cayuga County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Fayette
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Seneca County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <3>
    • Aurora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Auburn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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

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

The official website for Cayuga County: www.co.cayuga.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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Powers Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Powers Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8595, Longitude: -76.6644       In this case, the coordinates for Powers Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<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 Powers Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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