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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 Shongo (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 Shongo. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Shongo is located in Allegany 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 Allegany County: Cattaraugus, Livingston, Steuben, Wyoming, McKean (PA) & Potter (PA).

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

  • Allegany County     (The home county of Shongo)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shongo, with the one closest to Shongo listed first.
    • Paynesville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
      • Paynesville is located in Allegany County
    • Stannards
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stannards
      • Stannards is located in Allegany County
    • Whitesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Wellsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <1>
    • Independence
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Allegany County
    • Petrolia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
      • Petrolia is located in Allegany County
    • Alma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Allegany County
    • Pikeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pikeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
      • Pikeville is located in Allegany County
    • Elm Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elm Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Valley
      • Elm Valley is located in Allegany County
    • Andover
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sawyer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sawyer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
      • Sawyer is located in Allegany County
    • Vosburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vosburg
      • Vosburg is located in Allegany County
  • Cattaraugus County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shongo, with the one closest to Shongo listed first.
    • Portville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portville
      • Portville is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portville <1>
    • Weston Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Mills
      • Weston Mills is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Abbotts
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotts
      • Abbotts is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Olean
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
      • Olean is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olean <1>
    • Four Mile
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Four Mile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Mile
      • Four Mile is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Rock City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Saint Bonaventure
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bonaventure have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bonaventure
      • Saint Bonaventure is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bonaventure <1>
    • Ischua
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ischua
      • Ischua is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Allegany
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegany
      • Allegany is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allegany <1>
  • Steuben County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shongo, with the one closest to Shongo listed first.
    • Rexville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Greenwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Troupsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Hartsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Steuben County
    • South Troupsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Troupsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Troupsburg
      • South Troupsburg is located in Steuben County
    • Jasper
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • South Canisteo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Canisteo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Canisteo
      • South Canisteo is located in Steuben County
    • Canisteo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hornell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodhull
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Adrian
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Steuben County
    • North Hornell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hornell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hornell
      • North Hornell is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
  • McKean County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shongo, with the one closest to Shongo listed first.
    • Myrtle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Myrtle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
      • Myrtle is located in McKean County (PA)
    • Port Allegany
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Eldred
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
      • Eldred is located in McKean County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldred <1>
    • Duke Center
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke Center
      • Duke Center is located in McKean County (PA)
  • Potter County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shongo, with the one closest to Shongo listed first.
    • Genesee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
      • Genesee is located in Potter County (PA)
    • Ellisburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisburg
      • Ellisburg is located in Potter County (PA)
    • West Bingham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Bingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bingham
      • West Bingham is located in Potter County (PA)
    • North Bingham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bingham
      • North Bingham is located in Potter County (PA)
    • Chrystal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chrystal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrystal
      • Chrystal is located in Potter County (PA)
    • Oswayo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswayo
      • Oswayo is located in Potter County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Gold
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold
      • Gold is located in Potter County (PA)
    • Newfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfield
      • Newfield is located in Potter County (PA)
    • Ulysses
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Coneville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coneville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coneville
      • Coneville is located in Potter County (PA)
    • Honeoye
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Honeoye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeoye
      • Honeoye is located in Potter County (PA)
    • East Sharon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Sharon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sharon
      • East Sharon is located in Potter County (PA)
  • Tioga County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shongo, with the one closest to Shongo listed first.
    • Potter Brook
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Brook
      • Potter Brook is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Westfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Austinburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinburg
      • Austinburg is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Cowanesque
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowanesque
      • Cowanesque is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Knoxville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <1>
    • Gurnee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gurnee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurnee
      • Gurnee is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Manhattan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
      • Manhattan is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Osceola
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Elkland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
      • Elkland is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkland <1>
    • Ansonia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Asaph
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Asaph. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asaph
      • Asaph is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Marsh Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marsh Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Creek
      • Marsh Creek is located in Tioga County (PA)

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

Cemeteries Near Shongo ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shongo.

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

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

  • Graves Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Yorks Corners Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yorks Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yorks Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beech Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stannards Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stannards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stannards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Briggs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Kenyon Road Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenyon Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenyon Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hallsport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallsport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallsport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Whitesville Rural Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitesville Rural Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitesville Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fulmer Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulmer Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulmer Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (227 more) ...
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • North Bingham Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bingham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Spring Mills Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Mills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Shongo had a population of 106 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Genesee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
    • Genesee is located in Potter County (PA)
  • Hallsport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsport
    • Hallsport is located in Allegany County
  • Eleven Mile
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleven Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleven Mile
    • Eleven Mile is located in Potter County (PA)
  • Ellisburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisburg
    • Ellisburg is located in Potter County (PA)
  • West Bingham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Bingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bingham
    • West Bingham is located in Potter County (PA)
  • Spring Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mills
    • Spring Mills is located in Allegany County
  • Whitesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Fulmer Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulmer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulmer Valley
    • Fulmer Valley is located in Allegany County
  • Wellsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
    • Wellsville is located in Allegany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <1>
  • Bingham Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham Center
    • Bingham Center is located in Potter County (PA)
  • North Bingham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bingham
    • North Bingham is located in Potter County (PA)
  • Independence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Allegany County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Petrolia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
      • Petrolia is located in Allegany County
    • Dyke
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyke
      • Dyke is located in Allegany County
    • Chrystal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chrystal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrystal
      • Chrystal is located in Potter County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in Shongo ...

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 77 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shongo.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Shongo, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Shongo.

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 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 Shongo:

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

The official website for Allegany County: www.alleganyco.com/

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 Shongo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Shongo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shongo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0181, Longitude: -77.8969       In this case, the coordinates for Shongo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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