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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 Sawyer (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 Sawyer. 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.

Sawyer is located in Orleans 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 Orleans County: Genesee, Monroe & Niagara.

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

  • Orleans County     (The home county of Sawyer)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sawyer, with the one closest to Sawyer listed first.
    • Kent
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Orleans County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <2>
    • Kuckville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuckville
      • Kuckville is located in Orleans County
    • Kendall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Albion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Orleans County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <2>
    • Brockville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockville
      • Brockville is located in Orleans County
    • Hulberton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulberton
      • Hulberton is located in Orleans County
    • Eagle Harbor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
      • Eagle Harbor is located in Orleans County
    • Manning
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
      • Manning is located in Orleans County
    • Holley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holley
      • Holley is located in Orleans County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holley <2>
    • Lyndonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Shadigee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadigee
      • Shadigee is located in Orleans County
    • West Barre
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Barre
      • West Barre is located in Orleans County
    • Medina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Erie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sawyer, with the one closest to Sawyer listed first.
    • Akron
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,844 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <2>
    • Akron Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron Junction
      • Akron Junction is located in Erie County
    • Wolcottsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcottsburg
      • Wolcottsburg is located in Erie County
  • Genesee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sawyer, with the one closest to Sawyer listed first.
    • Elba
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Genesee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elba <2>
    • Oakfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jericon Corners
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericon Corners
      • Jericon Corners is located in Genesee County
    • Wheatville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatville
      • Wheatville is located in Genesee County
    • South Byron
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Byron
      • South Byron is located in Genesee County
    • Bergen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Alabama
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama
      • Alabama is located in Genesee County
    • Basom
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Batavia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Bushville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushville
      • Bushville is located in Genesee County
    • Morganville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
      • Morganville is located in Genesee County
    • North Pembroke
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pembroke
      • North Pembroke is located in Genesee County
    • Ridgewood Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood Village
      • Ridgewood Village is located in Genesee County
  • Livingston County
    • Caledonia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sawyer, with the one closest to Sawyer listed first.
    • Redman Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman Corners
      • Redman Corners is located in Monroe County
    • Hamlin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • North Hamlin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hamlin
      • North Hamlin is located in Monroe County
    • Clarkson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Brockport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sweden Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweden Center
      • Sweden Center is located in Monroe County
    • Hinkleyville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkleyville
      • Hinkleyville is located in Monroe County
    • Hilton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Parma Corners
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma Corners
      • Parma Corners is located in Monroe County
    • Spencerport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencerport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerport
      • Spencerport is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencerport <2>
    • Churchville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • North Greece
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Greece
      • North Greece is located in Monroe County
    • North Chili
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chili
      • North Chili is located in Monroe County
  • Niagara County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sawyer, with the one closest to Sawyer listed first.
    • Middleport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Barker
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
      • Barker is located in Niagara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barker <2>
    • Somerset
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Niagara County
    • Hartland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Niagara County
    • North Hartland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hartland
      • North Hartland is located in Niagara County
    • Gasport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Hess Road
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hess Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hess Road
      • Hess Road is located in Niagara County
    • Dysinger
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysinger
      • Dysinger is located in Niagara County
    • Ridgewood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Corwin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwin
      • Corwin is located in Niagara County
    • Newfane
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Olcott
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olcott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olcott
      • Olcott is located in Niagara County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olcott <2>
    • Wrights Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights Corners
      • Wrights Corners is located in Niagara County

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

Newspapers Published in Sawyer ...

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 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sawyer.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sawyer, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sawyer.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Sawyer:

Cemeteries Near Sawyer ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sawyer.

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

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

  • Kent Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Waterport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterport Cemetery
  • Gaines Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaines Cemetery
  • Standish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standish Cemetery
  • Transit Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Transit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Transit Cemetery
  • Beachwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beachwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beachwood Cemetery
  • Carlton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Cemetery
  • Fuller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Kenyonville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenyonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenyonville Cemetery
  • Otter Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (222 more) ...
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Tanner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
    • Mt. Albion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Albion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Albion 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.<5>

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

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

  • Carlton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
    • Carlton is located in Orleans County
  • Point Breeze
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Breeze have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Breeze
    • Point Breeze is located in Orleans County
  • East Gaines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gaines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gaines
    • East Gaines is located in Orleans County
  • Waterport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterport
    • Waterport is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterport <2>
  • Gaines
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaines
    • Gaines is located in Orleans County
  • West Kendall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Kendall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Kendall
    • West Kendall is located in Orleans County
  • Kuckville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuckville
    • Kuckville is located in Orleans County
  • Kenyonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenyonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyonville
    • Kenyonville is located in Orleans County
  • Albion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Orleans County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,744 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <2>
  • Kendall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Eagle Harbor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
    • Eagle Harbor is located in Orleans County
  • Hulberton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulberton
    • Hulberton is located in Orleans County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Murray
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
      • Murray is located in Orleans County
    • Eagle Harbor Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor Station
      • Eagle Harbor Station is located in Orleans County
    • Kendall Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall Mills
      • Kendall Mills is located in Monroe County

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

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

The official website for Orleans County: www.orleansny.com/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sawyer) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sawyer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3395, Longitude: -78.1606       In this case, the coordinates for Sawyer 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 Sawyer, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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