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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 Rossie (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 Rossie. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

Rossie is located in Saint Lawrence 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 Saint Lawrence County: Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson & Lewis.

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

  • Saint Lawrence County     (The home county of Rossie)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rossie, with the one closest to Rossie listed first.
    • Elmdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
      • Elmdale is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Hammond
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <2>
    • Wegatchie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wegatchie
      • Wegatchie is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Schermerhorn Landing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schermerhorn Landing
      • Schermerhorn Landing is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Pope Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope Mills
      • Pope Mills is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • North Hammond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hammond
      • North Hammond is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Somerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Gouverneur
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Brier Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Richville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Morristown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Saint Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <2>
    • De Kalb
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
      • De Kalb is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rossie, with the one closest to Rossie listed first.
    • Redwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Browns Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Corners
      • Browns Corners is located in Jefferson County
    • Antwerp
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Theresa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theresa
      • Theresa is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
    • Alexandria Bay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria Bay
      • Alexandria Bay is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria Bay <2>
    • Philadelphia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <2>
    • Omar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omar
      • Omar is located in Jefferson County
    • Sterlingville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlingville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlingville
      • Sterlingville is located in Jefferson County
    • La Fargeville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Thousand Island Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Murray Isle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Evans Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rossie, with the one closest to Rossie listed first.
    • Lake Bonaparte
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bonaparte
      • Lake Bonaparte is located in Lewis County
    • Harrisville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jerden Falls
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerden Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerden Falls
      • Jerden Falls is located in Lewis County

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

Newspapers Published in Rossie ...

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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rossie.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rossie, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rossie.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Rossie:

Cemeteries Near Rossie ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rossie.

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

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

  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
  • Pleasant Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Lake Cemetery
  • Rarick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rarick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rarick Cemetery
  • Hammond Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
  • Fineview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fineview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fineview Cemetery
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
  • Woodworth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodworth Cemetery
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
  • Oldsville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldsville Cemetery
  • Black Lake Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Lake Cemetery
  • Continue List   (155 more) ...
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Redwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rossie had a population of 189 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Brasie Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brasie Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasie Corners
    • Brasie Corners is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • South Hammond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hammond
    • South Hammond is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Hammond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
    • Hammond is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <2>
  • Elmdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
    • Elmdale is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Oxbow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
    • Oxbow is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxbow <2>
  • Wegatchie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wegatchie
    • Wegatchie is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Chippewa Bay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippewa Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Bay
    • Chippewa Bay is located in Saint Lawrence County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chippewa Bay <2>
  • Somerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
    • Somerville is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Natural Dam
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natural Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natural Dam
    • Natural Dam is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • North Hammond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hammond
    • North Hammond is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Pope Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope Mills
    • Pope Mills is located in Saint Lawrence County
  • Redwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Gouverneur
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Spragueville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spragueville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spragueville
      • Spragueville is located in Jefferson County
    • Brier Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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

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

The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rossie) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rossie. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3787, Longitude: -75.6549       In this case, the coordinates for Rossie have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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 Rossie, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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