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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 West Walworth (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 West Walworth. 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 West Walworth ...

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.

For example, a typical abbreviation for West Walworth: W. Walworth

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 hospitals and doctors 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.

West Walworth is located in Wayne 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 Wayne County: Cayuga, Monroe, Ontario & Seneca.

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

  • Wayne County     (The home county of West Walworth)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Walworth, with the one closest to West Walworth listed first.
    • Lincoln
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Wayne County
    • Walworth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Macedon Center
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon Center
      • Macedon Center is located in Wayne County
    • Huddle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huddle
      • Huddle is located in Wayne County
    • Macedon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
      • Macedon is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 1,462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedon <1>
    • Orchard Grove Village Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Grove Village Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grove Village Park
      • Orchard Grove Village Park is located in Wayne County
    • Marquart Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquart Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquart Village
      • Marquart Village is located in Wayne County
    • Marion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Lakeside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Wayne County
    • Yellow Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Mills
      • Yellow Mills is located in Wayne County
    • Palmyra
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Williamson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Genesee County
    • Bergen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Livingston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Walworth, with the one closest to West Walworth listed first.
    • Lima
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,008 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <1>
    • Avon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,294 people
    • Livonia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livonia <1>
    • Caledonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sleggs Landing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleggs Landing
      • Sleggs Landing is located in Livingston County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Walworth, with the one closest to West Walworth listed first.
    • Fairport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Webster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <1>
    • Penfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penfield
      • Penfield is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penfield <1>
    • East Rochester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rochester
      • East Rochester is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people
    • Pittsford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Glen Haven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
      • Glen Haven is located in Monroe County
    • German Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Village
      • German Village is located in Monroe County
    • Brighton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Monroe County
    • Irondequoit
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Mendon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Ridgeland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeland
      • Ridgeland is located in Monroe County
    • Rochester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Ontario County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Walworth, with the one closest to West Walworth listed first.
    • Victor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
      • Victor is located in Ontario County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <1>
    • Port Gibson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Manchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Shortsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Clifton Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Springs
      • Clifton Springs is located in Ontario County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Springs <1>
    • Village of Bloomfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Bloomfield
      • Village of Bloomfield is located in Ontario County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 1,324 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Village of Bloomfield <1>
    • East Bloomfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bloomfield
      • East Bloomfield is located in Ontario County
    • Holcomb
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
      • Holcomb is located in Ontario County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <1>
    • Canandaigua
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Centerfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerfield
      • Centerfield is located in Ontario County
    • Hopewell Center
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Center
      • Hopewell Center is located in Ontario County
    • Phelps
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Seneca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Walworth, with the one closest to West Walworth listed first.
    • Border City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Border City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Border City
      • Border City is located in Seneca County
    • Waterloo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Yates County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Walworth, with the one closest to West Walworth listed first.
    • Rushville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Vine Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Valley
      • Vine Valley is located in Yates County

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

Newspapers Published in West Walworth ...

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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Walworth.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Walworth, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Walworth.

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 West Walworth:

Cemeteries Near West Walworth ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Walworth.

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

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

  • West Walworth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Walworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Walworth Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
  • Gould Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould Cemetery
  • Walworth Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walworth Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walworth Center Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
  • Macedon Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedon Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedon Village Cemetery
  • Macedon Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Walworth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walworth Cemetery
  • Finley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Harris Road Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Road Cemetery
  • Continue List   (342 more) ...
    • Greenvale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenvale Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that West Walworth had a population of 206 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Lincoln
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Wayne County
  • East Penfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Penfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Penfield
    • East Penfield is located in Monroe County
  • Macedon Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon Center
    • Macedon Center is located in Wayne County
  • Walworth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Fairport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
    • Union Hill is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hill <1>
  • Macedon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
    • Macedon is located in Wayne County
    • Estimated population in 2017: 1,462 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedon <1>
  • Walworth Station
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walworth Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walworth Station
    • Walworth Station is located in Wayne County
  • Ontario Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario Center
    • Ontario Center is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontario Center <1>
  • Fruitland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Fruitland is located in Wayne County
  • Egypt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
    • Egypt is located in Monroe County
  • Ontario
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
    • Ontario is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontario <1>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Webster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,723 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <1>
    • Penfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penfield
      • Penfield is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penfield <1>
    • East Rochester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rochester
      • East Rochester is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,458 people

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

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

The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.ny.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>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- West Walworth) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Walworth. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1467, Longitude: -77.3455       In this case, the coordinates for West Walworth have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about West Walworth, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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