Our Genealogy Helper
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 Steuben (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 Steuben. 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 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.
Steuben 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 Steuben. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Steuben:
- Oneida County (The home county of Steuben)
- The following are listed by their distance from Steuben, with the one closest to Steuben listed first.
- East Floyd
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Floyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Floyd
- East Floyd is located in Oneida County
- Frenchville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchville
- Frenchville is located in Oneida County
- Remsen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Holland Patent
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Patent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Patent
- Holland Patent is located in Oneida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland Patent <2>
- Barneveld
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barneveld have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barneveld
- Barneveld is located in Oneida County
- Estimated population in 2017: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barneveld <2>
- Camroden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camroden
- Camroden is located in Oneida County
- Westernville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Prospect
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Trenton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Oneida County
- Floyd
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
- Floyd is located in Oneida County
- Trenton Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trenton Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton Falls
- Trenton Falls is located in Oneida County
- Air City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Air City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Air City
- Air City is located in Oneida County
- Marcy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marcy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcy
- Marcy is located in Oneida County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcy <2>
- Hamilton County
- Morehouseville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouseville
- Morehouseville is located in Hamilton County
- Herkimer County
- The following are listed by their distance from Steuben, with the one closest to Steuben listed first.
- Northwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Northwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Herkimer County
- Russia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russia
- Russia is located in Herkimer County
- Grant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Herkimer County
- Poland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Cold Brook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Brook
- Cold Brook is located in Herkimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Brook <2>
- Newport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Herkimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
- Gray
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Herkimer County
- Norway
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Herkimer County
- Old City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
- Old City is located in Herkimer County
- Middleville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Norwich Corners
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich Corners
- Norwich Corners is located in Herkimer County
- Corrado Corners
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrado Corners
- Corrado Corners is located in Herkimer County
- Frankfort
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Lewis County
- The following are listed by their distance from Steuben, with the one closest to Steuben listed first.
- West Leyden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Mohawk Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mohawk Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk Hill
- Mohawk Hill is located in Lewis County
- Port Leyden
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Constableville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Collinsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Collinsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Lewis County
- Lyonsdale
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyonsdale
- Lyonsdale is located in Lewis County
- Lyons Falls
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Leisher Mill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisher Mill
- Leisher Mill is located in Lewis County
- Turin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turin
- Turin is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turin <2>
- Michigan Mills
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Michigan Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Mills
- Michigan Mills is located in Lewis County
- Greig
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Osceola
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Lewis County
- Glendale
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Steuben, with the one closest to Steuben listed first.
- Kenwood
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
- Kenwood is located in Madison County
- Oneida Valley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida Valley
- Oneida Valley is located in Madison County
- Oneida
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Valley Mills
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Mills
- Valley Mills is located in Madison County
- Munns
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munns
- Munns is located in Madison County
- Wampsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Canastota
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Munnsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Whitelaw
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitelaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitelaw
- Whitelaw is located in Madison County
- Siloam
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Madison County
- Solsville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Solsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solsville
- Solsville is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solsville <2>
- Clockville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Oswego County
- The following are listed by their distance from Steuben, with the one closest to Steuben listed first.
- Redfield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Cleveland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Oswego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <2>
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Steuben, see our County-by-County Page for Steuben.
Cemeteries Near Steuben ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Steuben.
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 Steuben covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Steuben, with the one closest to Steuben listed first.
- Steuben Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steuben Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steuben Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Stone Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Nisbet Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nisbet Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nisbet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Steuben Valley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steuben Valley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steuben Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Cobin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Sixty Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Carmichael Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmichael Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmichael Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Ward Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Fuller Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Capel Isaf Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capel Isaf Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capel Isaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Penn Mtn. Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penn Mtn. Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penn Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- North Steuben Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Steuben Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Steuben Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Capel Ucha Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capel Ucha Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capel Ucha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- French Road Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Road Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Road Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Frenchville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frenchville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frenchville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Steuben had a population of 99 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Steuben, with the one closest to Steuben listed first.
- Big Brook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Brook
- Big Brook is located in Oneida County
- Remsen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- East Steuben
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Steuben have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Steuben
- East Steuben is located in Oneida County
- North Western
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Western have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Western
- North Western is located in Oneida County
- Westernville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Camroden
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camroden
- Camroden is located in Oneida County
- Holland Patent
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland Patent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Patent
- Holland Patent is located in Oneida County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland Patent <2>
- Stittville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stittville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stittville
- Stittville is located in Oneida County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stittville <2>
- Trenton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Oneida County
- Prospect
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Dunn Brook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Brook
- Dunn Brook is located in Oneida County
- Floyd
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
- Floyd is located in Oneida County
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- Trenton Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trenton Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton Falls
- Trenton Falls is located in Oneida County
- Alder Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alder Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Creek
- Alder Creek is located in Oneida County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alder Creek <2>
- South Trenton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Trenton
- South Trenton is located in Oneida County
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Steuben. See our List of 1890's Communities around Steuben.
Newspapers Published in Steuben ...
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 191 newspapers that have been published in the area around Steuben.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Steuben, 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 Steuben.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Steuben:
- Websites specific to New York
- Pages specific to Oneida County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Hamilton County
- Herkimer County
- Lewis County
- Madison County
- Oswego County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for New York
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Steuben. 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> | 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
<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 Steuben, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Steuben) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Steuben. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3201, Longitude: -75.2829 In this case, the coordinates for Steuben have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |