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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 Sconondoa (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 Sconondoa. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Sconondoa is located in Oneida 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 Oneida County: Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Oswego & Otsego.

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

  • Oneida County     (The home county of Sconondoa)
  • Chenango County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sconondoa, with the one closest to Sconondoa listed first.
    • Otselic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Otselic Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Smyrna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Chenango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <1>
    • Sherburne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Button City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Button City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Button City
      • Button City is located in Chenango County
    • Beaver Meadow
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Herkimer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sconondoa, with the one closest to Sconondoa listed first.
    • Norwich Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • West Winfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Winfield
      • West Winfield is located in Herkimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Winfield <1>
    • Corrado Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Frankfort
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Frankfort is located in Herkimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <1>
    • Cedarville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Herkimer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cedarville
      • From Sconondoa to Cedarville
    • Chepachet
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chepachet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepachet
      • Chepachet is located in Herkimer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chepachet
      • From Sconondoa to Chepachet
    • Poland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
      • Poland is located in Herkimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <1>
    • Russia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Russia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russia
      • Russia is located in Herkimer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Russia
      • From Sconondoa to Russia
    • Millers Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ilion
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ilion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilion
      • Ilion is located in Herkimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ilion <1>
  • Lewis County
  • Madison County
  • Onondaga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sconondoa, with the one closest to Sconondoa listed first.
    • Mycenae
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mycenae. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mycenae
      • Mycenae is located in Onondaga County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mycenae
      • From Sconondoa to Mycenae
    • Tall Pines Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Pines Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Pines Village
      • Tall Pines Village is located in Onondaga County
    • Kirkville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Eagle Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Village
      • Eagle Village is located in Onondaga County
    • Manlius
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Fayetteville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Onondaga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <1>
    • Minoa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minoa
      • Minoa is located in Onondaga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minoa <1>
    • Delphi Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Watervale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lyndon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
      • Lyndon is located in Onondaga County
    • De Witt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • East Syracuse
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Syracuse
      • East Syracuse is located in Onondaga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
  • Oswego County
  • Otsego County

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

Cemeteries Near Sconondoa ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sconondoa.

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

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

  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Helena's Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Oneida Community Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oneida Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oneida Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Joslyn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joslyn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joslyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Happy Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sunny Side Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Side Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (410 more) ...
    • West Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Agatha Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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.<5>

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

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

  • Oneida Castle
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Oneida
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Kenwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
    • Kenwood is located in Madison County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kenwood
    • From Sconondoa to Kenwood
  • Sherrill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Durhamville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durhamville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durhamville
    • Durhamville is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durhamville <1>
  • Bennetts Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennetts Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennetts Corners
    • Bennetts Corners is located in Madison County
  • Verona
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
    • Verona is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <1>
  • Verona Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Station
    • Verona Station is located in Oneida County
  • Wampsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Vernon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Oneida County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <1>
  • State Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Bridge
    • State Bridge is located in Oneida County
  • Higginsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginsville
    • Higginsville is located in Oneida County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Merrillsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrillsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillsville
      • Merrillsville is located in Madison County
    • Valley Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Vernon Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
      • Vernon Center is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon Center <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Sconondoa ...

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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sconondoa.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sconondoa, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sconondoa.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Sconondoa:

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

The official website for Oneida County: www.co.oneida.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

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 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Sconondoa, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Sconondoa) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sconondoa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0957, Longitude: -75.6237    









 

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