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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 Tompkins Corners (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 Tompkins Corners. 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.

Name Variations for Tompkins Corners ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Tompkins Corners: Tompkins Cors.
  • While the name of this community is Tompkins Corners, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Tompkins Corners may originally have been Tompkin's Corners.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Tompkins Corners might be written as Tompkin Corners.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southwest 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 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 west 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.

Tompkins Corners is located in Chemung 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 Chemung County: Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Bradford (PA) & Tioga (PA).

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

  • Chemung County     (The home county of Tompkins Corners)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tompkins Corners, with the one closest to Tompkins Corners listed first.
    • Pine Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Pioneer Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Chemung County
    • Post Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Creek
      • Post Creek is located in Chemung County
    • Horseheads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sullivanville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivanville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivanville
      • Sullivanville is located in Chemung County
    • Millport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Chemung County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <2>
    • Big Flats
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Flats
      • Big Flats is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Flats <2>
    • Elmira Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Heights
      • Elmira Heights is located in Chemung County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira Heights <2>
    • West Elmira
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elmira
      • West Elmira is located in Chemung County
    • Elmira
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Southport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Chemung County
    • Pine City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
      • Pine City is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine City <2>
    • Sagetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagetown
      • Sagetown is located in Chemung County
  • Schuyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tompkins Corners, with the one closest to Tompkins Corners listed first.
    • Moreland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Schuyler County
    • Beaver Dams
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Montour Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montour Falls
      • Montour Falls is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montour Falls <2>
    • Townsend
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townsend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
      • Townsend is located in Schuyler County
    • Odessa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
      • Odessa is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <2>
    • Alpine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Watkins Glen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Glen
      • Watkins Glen is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
      • Former names for Watkins Glen:
      • Jefferson
      • Salubria
      • Watkins
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins Glen <2>
    • Burdett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
      • Burdett is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burdett <2>
    • Cayutaville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayutaville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayutaville
      • Cayutaville is located in Schuyler County
    • North Reading
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Reading
      • North Reading is located in Schuyler County
    • Logan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Schuyler County
    • Mecklenburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Hector
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Seneca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tompkins Corners, with the one closest to Tompkins Corners listed first.
    • Lodi
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Seneca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodi <2>
    • Interlaken
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Steuben County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tompkins Corners, with the one closest to Tompkins Corners listed first.
    • Hornby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornby
      • Hornby is located in Steuben County
    • Corning
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • South Corning
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Corning
      • South Corning is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
    • Painted Post
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Riverside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
    • Caton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caton
      • Caton is located in Steuben County
    • East Campbell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Campbell
      • East Campbell is located in Steuben County
    • Gang Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gang Mills
      • Gang Mills is located in Steuben County
    • Coopers Plains
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • South Bradford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bradford
      • South Bradford is located in Steuben County
    • Presho
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presho
      • Presho is located in Steuben County
    • Campbell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Bradford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Tioga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tompkins Corners, with the one closest to Tompkins Corners listed first.
    • Lockwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • North Spencer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spencer
      • North Spencer is located in Tioga County
    • Spencer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Tioga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <2>
    • Waverly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • West Candor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Candor
      • West Candor is located in Tioga County
    • Barton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Candor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Smithboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hoopers Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopers Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopers Valley
      • Hoopers Valley is located in Tioga County
    • Hamar Estates
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamar Estates
      • Hamar Estates is located in Tioga County
    • Lounsberry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lounsberry
      • Lounsberry is located in Tioga County
    • Nichols
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Tioga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nichols <2>
  • Tompkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tompkins Corners, with the one closest to Tompkins Corners listed first.
    • Ithaca
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
      • Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,981 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <2>
    • Jacksonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Tompkins County
    • South Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
      • South Hill is located in Tompkins County
    • East Ithaca
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ithaca
      • East Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
    • Taughannock Falls
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taughannock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taughannock Falls
      • Taughannock Falls is located in Tompkins County
    • Trumansburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Besemer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Besemer
      • Besemer is located in Tompkins County
    • Cayuga Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Heights
      • Cayuga Heights is located in Tompkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
    • Forest Home
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
      • Forest Home is located in Tompkins County
    • Willow Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
      • Willow Creek is located in Tompkins County
    • Lansing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
      • Lansing is located in Tompkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <2>
    • Varna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varna
      • Varna is located in Tompkins County
    • Slaterville Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Yates County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tompkins Corners, with the one closest to Tompkins Corners listed first.
    • Glenora
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenora
      • Glenora is located in Yates County
    • Dundee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Yates County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <2>
    • Barrington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Barrington is located in Yates County
    • Himrod
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Keuka Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Bradford County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tompkins Corners, with the one closest to Tompkins Corners listed first.
    • Gillett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
      • Gillett is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • Coryland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coryland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coryland
      • Coryland is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • Middletown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • Berrytown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrytown
      • Berrytown is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • South Waverly
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Waverly
      • South Waverly is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
    • Big Pond
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Pond
      • Big Pond is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • Sayre
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
      • Sayre is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sayre <2>
    • Austinville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
      • Austinville is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • Columbia Cross Roads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Cross Roads
      • Columbia Cross Roads is located in Bradford County (PA)
    • Athens
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <2>
    • Sylvania
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
      • Sylvania is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Troy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Bradford County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
  • Tioga County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Tompkins Corners, with the one closest to Tompkins Corners listed first.
    • Millerton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Lawrenceville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
    • Pritchard ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pritchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchard
      • Pritchard is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Roseville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Tioga
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
      • Tioga is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <2>
    • Elkland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <2>
    • Hammond
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Osceola
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Mainesburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mainesburg
      • Mainesburg is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Mansfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Tioga County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,972 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Tompkins Corners ...

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 124 newspapers that have been published in the area around Tompkins Corners.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Tompkins Corners, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Tompkins Corners.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Tompkins Corners:

Cemeteries Near Tompkins Corners ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Tompkins Corners.

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

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

  • Whitney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • South School Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South School Cemetery
  • Pine Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Valley Cemetery
  • Goff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goff Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Old Marsh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Rural Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rural Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rural Home Cemetery
  • Mills Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
  • Vary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vary Cemetery
  • Turner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (370 more) ...
    • Post Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Creek Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Nicholas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

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

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

  • Pine Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Horseheads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Post Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Creek
    • Post Creek is located in Chemung County
  • Big Flats
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Flats
    • Big Flats is located in Chemung County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Flats <2>
  • Sullivanville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivanville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivanville
    • Sullivanville is located in Chemung County
  • Millport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
    • Millport is located in Chemung County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <2>
  • Ferenbaugh
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferenbaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferenbaugh
    • Ferenbaugh is located in Steuben County
  • East Corning
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Corning
    • East Corning is located in Steuben County
  • Beaver Dams
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Dyke
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyke
    • Dyke is located in Steuben County
  • Moreland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Moreland is located in Schuyler County
  • Gibson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
    • Gibson is located in Steuben County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Elmira
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Breesport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breesport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breesport
      • Breesport is located in Chemung County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breesport <2>
    • Corning
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)

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

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

The official website for Chemung County: www.chemungcounty.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Tompkins Corners) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tompkins Corners. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2034, Longitude: -76.8877       In this case, the coordinates for Tompkins Corners have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Tompkins Corners, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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