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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 Watkins Glen (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 Watkins Glen. 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 Watkins Glen ...

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.

Over the years, Watkins Glen had several name changes:

  • Prior to its current name of Watkins Glen, it was known as Watkins.
  • Before changing to Watkins, it was named Jefferson.
  • Watkins Glen was originally named Salubria

  • A typical abbreviation for Watkins Glen: Watkins Gln.
  • While the name of this village is Watkins Glen, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Watkins Glen may originally have been Watkin's Glen.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Watkins Glen might be written as Watkin Glen.

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.

A Few Details for Watkins Glen ...

While it's still very early in our research, we found that:

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 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.

Watkins Glen is located in Schuyler County and is the County Seat.

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 Schuyler County: Chemung, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins & Yates.

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

  • Schuyler County     (The home county of Watkins Glen)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watkins Glen, with the one closest to Watkins Glen listed first.
    • Burdett
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Montour Falls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montour Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Townsend
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townsend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
      • Townsend is located in Schuyler County
    • Moreland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Schuyler County
    • Odessa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Logan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Schuyler County
    • North Reading
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Reading
      • North Reading is located in Schuyler County
    • Beaver Dams
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cayutaville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayutaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayutaville
      • Cayutaville is located in Schuyler County
    • Hector
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Alpine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mecklenburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Perry City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry City
      • Perry City is located in Schuyler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry City <3>
  • Cayuga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watkins Glen, with the one closest to Watkins Glen listed first.
    • Atwaters
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwaters
      • Atwaters is located in Cayuga County
    • Black Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Cayuga County
    • Ledyard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
      • Ledyard is located in Cayuga County
    • Aurora
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Poplar Ridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Locke
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sherwood
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Cayuga County
    • Scipioville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scipioville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipioville
      • Scipioville is located in Cayuga County
  • Chemung County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watkins Glen, with the one closest to Watkins Glen listed first.
    • Millport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Pine Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Post Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Creek
      • Post Creek is located in Chemung County
    • Sullivanville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivanville
      • Sullivanville is located in Chemung County
    • Horseheads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Pioneer Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Chemung County
    • Big Flats
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Elmira Heights
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Elmira
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • West Elmira
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elmira
      • West Elmira is located in Chemung County
    • Van Etten
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Etten have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Etten
      • Van Etten is located in Chemung County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Etten <3>
    • Southport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Chemung County
    • Pine City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Ontario County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watkins Glen, with the one closest to Watkins Glen listed first.
    • Billsboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billsboro
      • Billsboro is located in Ontario County
    • Hall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Seneca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watkins Glen, with the one closest to Watkins Glen listed first.
    • Lodi
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Interlaken
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Ovid
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
      • Ovid is located in Seneca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <3>
    • Willard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Kidders
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidders
      • Kidders is located in Seneca County
    • Romulus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • East Varick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Varick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Varick
      • East Varick is located in Seneca County
  • Steuben County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watkins Glen, with the one closest to Watkins Glen listed first.
    • Hornby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornby
      • Hornby is located in Steuben County
    • Bradford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • South Bradford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bradford
      • South Bradford is located in Steuben County
    • Sonora
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
      • Sonora is located in Steuben County
    • Urbana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Steuben County
    • East Campbell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Campbell
      • East Campbell is located in Steuben County
    • Hammondsport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Corning
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Painted Post
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Riverside
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Savona
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Campbell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Coopers Plains
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Tioga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watkins Glen, with the one closest to Watkins Glen listed first.
    • North Spencer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spencer
      • North Spencer is located in Tioga County
    • Spencer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Lockwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • West Candor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Candor
      • West Candor is located in Tioga County
    • Candor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Tompkins County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watkins Glen, with the one closest to Watkins Glen listed first.
    • Jacksonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Tompkins County
    • Trumansburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Taughannock Falls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taughannock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taughannock Falls
      • Taughannock Falls is located in Tompkins County
    • Willow Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
      • Willow Creek is located in Tompkins County
    • Ithaca
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • 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 <3>
    • South Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
      • South Hill is located in Tompkins County
    • Cayuga Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • East Ithaca
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ithaca
      • East Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
    • Lake Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ridge
      • Lake Ridge is located in Tompkins County
    • Forest Home
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
      • Forest Home is located in Tompkins County
    • Lansing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Varna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varna
      • Varna is located in Tompkins County
    • Besemer
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Besemer
      • Besemer is located in Tompkins County
  • Yates County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watkins Glen, with the one closest to Watkins Glen listed first.
    • Glenora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenora
      • Glenora is located in Yates County
    • Dundee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Barrington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Barrington is located in Yates County
    • Himrod
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Keuka Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Seneca Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Mills
      • Seneca Mills is located in Yates County
    • Dresden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Penn Yan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Yatesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Yates County
    • Angus
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
      • Angus is located in Yates County
    • Benton Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Center
      • Benton Center is located in Yates County
    • Bellona
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellona
      • Bellona is located in Yates County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellona <3>
    • Italy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
      • Italy is located in Yates County
  • Bradford County (PA)
    • Gillett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
      • Gillett is located in Bradford County (PA)
  • Tioga County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Watkins Glen, with the one closest to Watkins Glen listed first.
    • Millerton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Lawrenceville
      (29 miles [46.7 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
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pritchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchard
      • Pritchard is located in Tioga County (PA)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Watkins Glen ...

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 103 newspapers that have been published in the area around Watkins Glen.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Watkins Glen. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Watkins Glen and those printed in the larger area surrounding Watkins Glen.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> of Watkins Glen.

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 Watkins Glen:

Cemeteries Near Watkins Glen ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Watkins Glen.

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

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • County Line Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Burdett Presbyterian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdett Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdett Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Cook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Townsend Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
  • Bennetsburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennetsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennetsburg Cemetery
  • Old Reading Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Reading Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Reading Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
  • Sugar Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Hill Cemetery
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    • Coe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coe Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Old Sugar Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sugar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sugar Hill 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Watkins Glen had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Watkins Glen had a population of 1,851 people.

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

  • Wedgewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wedgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedgewood
    • Wedgewood is located in Schuyler County
  • Burdett
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Townsend
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townsend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
    • Townsend is located in Schuyler County
  • Bennettsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennettsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettsburg
    • Bennettsburg is located in Schuyler County
  • Reading Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading Center
    • Reading Center is located in Schuyler County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading Center <3>
  • Moreland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Moreland is located in Schuyler County
  • Odessa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Catharine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catharine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catharine
    • Catharine is located in Schuyler County
  • Rock Stream
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Stream
    • Rock Stream is located in Yates County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Stream <3>
  • Beaver Dams
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Millport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Smith Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Valley
    • Smith Valley is located in Schuyler County
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    • Reynoldsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Schuyler County
    • Logan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Schuyler County
    • North Reading
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Reading
      • North Reading is located in Schuyler County

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

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

The official website for Schuyler County: www.lightlink.com/schco/

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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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- Watkins Glen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Watkins Glen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3806, Longitude: -76.8735    
<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 Watkins Glen, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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