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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 Stedman (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 Stedman. 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 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 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.

Stedman is located in Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua County: Cattaraugus, Erie, Erie (PA) & Warren (PA).

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

  • Chautauqua County     (The home county of Stedman)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stedman, with the one closest to Stedman listed first.
    • Stebbins Corners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Maple Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bemus Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bemus Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemus Point
      • Bemus Point is located in Chautauqua County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bemus Point <2>
    • Quigley Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Phillips Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Mayville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
      • Mayville is located in Chautauqua County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayville <2>
    • Wooglin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hartfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartfield
      • Hartfield is located in Chautauqua County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hartfield
      • From Stedman to Hartfield
    • Panama
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
      • Panama is located in Chautauqua County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <2>
    • Sherman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Belleview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belleview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Chautauqua County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belleview
      • From Stedman to Belleview
    • Ashville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cattaraugus County
  • Crawford County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stedman, with the one closest to Stedman listed first.
    • Spartansburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spartansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartansburg
      • Spartansburg is located in Crawford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spartansburg <2>
    • Canadohta Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canadohta Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadohta Lake
      • Canadohta Lake is located in Crawford County (PA)
  • Erie County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stedman, with the one closest to Stedman listed first.
    • Freeport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • North East
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Corry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Wattsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsburg
      • Wattsburg is located in Erie County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wattsburg <2>
    • Hornby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hornby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornby
      • Hornby is located in Erie County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hornby
      • From Stedman to Hornby
    • Beaver Dam
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Elgin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Phillipsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Arbuckle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbuckle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
      • Arbuckle is located in Erie County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Arbuckle
      • From Stedman to Arbuckle
    • Union City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Erie County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <2>
    • Lawrence Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence Park
      • Lawrence Park is located in Erie County (PA)
    • Wesleyville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Warren County (PA)

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

Cemeteries Near Stedman ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Stedman.

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

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

  • Prendergast Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prendergast Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prendergast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Harmony Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Open Meadows Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Open Meadows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Open Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wild Rose Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wild Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wild Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chautauqua Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chautauqua Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chautauqua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bemus Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bemus Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bemus Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wait's Corners Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wait's Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wait's Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gardner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dewittville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewittville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewittville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sherman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (184 more) ...
    • Panama Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panama Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panama Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pleasantville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasantville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasantville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mayville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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 Stedman had a population of 122 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Chautauqua
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chautauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
    • Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chautauqua <2>
  • Stow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stow
    • Stow is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stow <2>
  • Maple Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bemus Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bemus Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemus Point
    • Bemus Point is located in Chautauqua County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bemus Point <2>
  • Bayview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
    • Bayview is located in Chautauqua County
  • Mayville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
    • Mayville is located in Chautauqua County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayville <2>
  • Phillips Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Dewittville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewittville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewittville
    • Dewittville is located in Chautauqua County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewittville <2>
  • Wooglin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Summerdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
    • Summerdale is located in Chautauqua County
  • Panama
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
    • Panama is located in Chautauqua County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <2>
  • Blockville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockville
    • Blockville is located in Chautauqua County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Colburns
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colburns have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colburns
      • Colburns is located in Chautauqua County
    • Hartfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartfield
      • Hartfield is located in Chautauqua County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hartfield
      • From Stedman to Hartfield
    • Sherman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in Stedman ...

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 Stedman.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Stedman, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Stedman.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Stedman:

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

The official website for Chautauqua County: www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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 Stedman, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Stedman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stedman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1697, Longitude: -79.4768    









 

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