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 Rockville (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 Rockville. 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.
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.
Rockville is located in Allegany County.
To see how the shape of New York's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Allegany County: Cattaraugus, Livingston, Steuben, Wyoming, McKean (PA) & Potter (PA).
Below are the counties that are near Rockville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rockville:
- Allegany County (The home county of Rockville)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
- Belfast
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Black Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Oramel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Oramel is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oramel
- Caneadea
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Lyons Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Lyons Corners is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons Corners
- Angelica
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Rushford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Friendship
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Aristotle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Aristotle is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aristotle
- Houghton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Belmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Cuba
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Cattaraugus County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
- Abbotts
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Abbotts is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotts
- Ischua
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Ischua is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ischua
- Franklinville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Elton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Elton is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
- Machias
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Weston Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Weston Mills is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Mills
- Bird
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Bird is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird
- Delevan
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Olean
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Olean is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olean <1>
- Portville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Westons Mills
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Humphrey
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Humphrey is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
- Erie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
- Protection
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Protection is located in Erie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protection
- Dutchtown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Dutchtown is located in Erie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
- Springville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Holland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Livingston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
- Dalton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Lewis
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lewis is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
- Nunda
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Woodsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Woodsville is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsville
- Cumminsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cumminsville is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumminsville
- Dansville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- West Sparta
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- West Sparta is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sparta
- Kysorville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Kysorville is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kysorville
- Steuben County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
- Arkport
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Hartsville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Hartsville is located in Steuben County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Hornell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- North Hornell
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- North Hornell is located in Steuben County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hornell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Stephens Mills
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Stephens Mills is located in Steuben County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens Mills
- Canisteo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Greenwood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Rexville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Wyoming County
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
- East Koy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- East Koy is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Koy
- Pike
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Bliss
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Arcade
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hardys
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Hardys is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardys
- Smiths Corner
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Smiths Corner is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Corner
- Castile
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Gainesville
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Silver Springs
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Curriers
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Curriers is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curriers
- Newburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Newburg is located in Wyoming County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Java Center
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- McKean County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
- Myrtle
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Myrtle is located in McKean County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Eldred
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Larabee
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Larabee is located in McKean County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larabee
- Duke Center
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Duke Center is located in McKean County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke Center
- Sartwell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Sartwell is located in McKean County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartwell
- Gilmore
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Gilmore is located in McKean County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
- Potter County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
- Honeoye
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Honeoye is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeoye
- East Sharon
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- East Sharon is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sharon
- Shinglehouse
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Chrystal
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Chrystal is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrystal
- Millport
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Millport is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
- Genesee
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Genesee is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
- Oswayo
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Oswayo is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswayo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Coneville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Coneville is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coneville
- Ellisburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ellisburg is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisburg
- North Bingham
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- North Bingham is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bingham
- West Bingham
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- West Bingham is located in Potter County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bingham
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Rockville, see our County-by-County Page for Rockville.
Cemeteries Near Rockville ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rockville.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Rockville - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Rockville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
- Sayers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Marshall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Riverside Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Chamberlain Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Bellville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Black Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Caneadea Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Christ Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Allen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- White Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (286 more) ...
- North Cuba Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cuba Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rockville had a population of 61 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Rockville, with the one closest to Rockville listed first.
- Marshall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Marshall is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Black Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Belfast
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Oramel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Oramel is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oramel
- Caneadea
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Belvidere
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Belvidere is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- North Cuba
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- North Cuba is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cuba
- Friendship
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Angelica
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Rushford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Abbotts
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Abbotts is located in Cattaraugus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotts
- Cuba
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Nile
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Nile is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nile
- Belmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Aristotle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Aristotle is located in Allegany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aristotle
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rockville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rockville.
Newspapers Published in Rockville ...
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 155 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockville.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rockville, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rockville.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Rockville:
- Websites specific to New York
- Pages specific to Allegany County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Cattaraugus County
- Erie County
- Livingston County
- Steuben County
- Wyoming County
- McKean County
- Potter County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for New York
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rockville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rockville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |