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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 Williams Corner (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 Williams Corner. 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 Williams Corner ...

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 Williams Corner: Williams Cor. (or less commonly used: Williams Crn.)
  • While the name of this community is Williams Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Williams Corner may originally have been William's Corner.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Williams Corner might be written as William Corner.

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 northwest 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 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.

Williams Corner is located in Yates 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 Yates County: Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca & Steuben.

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

  • Yates County     (The home county of Williams Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Corner, with the one closest to Williams Corner listed first.
    • Potter
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
      • Potter is located in Yates County
    • Rushville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Vine Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Valley
      • Vine Valley is located in Yates County
    • Yatesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Yates County
    • Italy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
      • Italy is located in Yates County
    • Benton Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Center
      • Benton Center is located in Yates County
    • Penn Yan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Keuka Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bellona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Seneca Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Mills
      • Seneca Mills is located in Yates County
    • Angus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
      • Angus is located in Yates County
    • Barrington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Barrington is located in Yates County
  • Cayuga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Corner, with the one closest to Williams Corner listed first.
    • Aurora
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Union Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Black Rock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
      • Black Rock is located in Cayuga County
    • Cayuga
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Cayuga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <2>
  • Livingston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Corner, with the one closest to Williams Corner listed first.
    • Springwater
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Websters Crossing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Foots Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foots Corners
      • Foots Corners is located in Livingston County
    • Lima
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <2>
    • Livonia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Maple Beach
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Beach
      • Maple Beach is located in Livingston County
    • Dansville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dansville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dansville
      • Dansville is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dansville <2>
    • Sleggs Landing
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleggs Landing
      • Sleggs Landing is located in Livingston County
    • Cumminsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumminsville
      • Cumminsville is located in Livingston County
    • Groveland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Woodsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsville
      • Woodsville is located in Livingston County
    • Kysorville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kysorville
      • Kysorville is located in Livingston County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Corner, with the one closest to Williams Corner listed first.
    • Ford Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Corner
      • Ford Corner is located in Monroe County
    • Honeoye Falls
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Mendon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Moran Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran Corner
      • Moran Corner is located in Monroe County
    • Rush
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fairport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Manns Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Corner
      • Manns Corner is located in Monroe County
    • East Rochester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Penfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Henrietta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • North Rush
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Rush have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Rush
      • North Rush is located in Monroe County
  • Ontario County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Corner, with the one closest to Williams Corner listed first.
    • Cottage City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage City
      • Cottage City is located in Ontario County
    • Woodville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Ontario County
    • Gorham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bristol Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol Center
      • Bristol Center is located in Ontario County
    • Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Naples
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gulick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulick
      • Gulick is located in Ontario County
    • Canandaigua
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Flint
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Flint is located in Ontario County
    • Bristol
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Ontario County
    • Centerfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerfield
      • Centerfield is located in Ontario County
    • Hopewell Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Center
      • Hopewell Center is located in Ontario County
  • Schuyler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Corner, with the one closest to Williams Corner listed first.
    • Wayne
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • North Reading
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Hector
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Logan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Schuyler County
    • Burdett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Searsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsburg
      • Searsburg is located in Schuyler County
    • Townsend
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Watkins Glen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
  • Seneca County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Corner, with the one closest to Williams Corner listed first.
    • Border City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Border City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Border City
      • Border City is located in Seneca County
    • Willard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Ovid
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Romulus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Lodi
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Waterloo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • East Varick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Varick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Varick
      • East Varick is located in Seneca County
    • Kuneytown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuneytown
      • Kuneytown is located in Seneca County
    • Seneca Falls
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Canoga
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoga
      • Canoga is located in Seneca County
    • Interlaken
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Kidders
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidders
      • Kidders is located in Seneca County
  • Steuben County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Corner, with the one closest to Williams Corner listed first.
    • Prattsburgh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsburgh
      • Prattsburgh is located in Steuben County
    • Atlanta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Urbana
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Steuben County
    • Cohocton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Wayland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <2>
    • Hammondsport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Mitchellsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
      • Mitchellsville is located in Steuben County
    • Avoca
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <2>
    • Cold Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
      • Cold Springs is located in Steuben County
    • Bradford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Haskinville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskinville
      • Haskinville is located in Steuben County
    • Bath
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <2>
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williams Corner, with the one closest to Williams Corner listed first.
    • Macedon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
    • Newark
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Palmyra
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Yellow Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Mills
      • Yellow Mills is located in Wayne County
    • East Palmyra
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palmyra
      • East Palmyra is located in Wayne County
    • Macedon Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon Center
      • Macedon Center is located in Wayne County
    • Marquart Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquart Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquart Village
      • Marquart Village is located in Wayne County
    • Mud Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Mills
      • Mud Mills is located in Wayne County
    • Lyons
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 3,494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <2>
    • Huddle
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huddle
      • Huddle is located in Wayne County
    • Fairville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairville
      • Fairville is located in Wayne County
    • Marion
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Williams Corner ...

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 100 newspapers that have been published in the area around Williams Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Williams Corner, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Williams Corner.

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 professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Williams Corner:

Cemeteries Near Williams Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Williams Corner.

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

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

  • Middlesex Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Pine Corners Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • French Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Overackers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Nettle Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Rushville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushville Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
  • Old Fort Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fort Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
  • Hawley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawley Cemetery
  • Wolven Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolven Cemetery
  • Italy Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Italy Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Italy Valley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (444 more) ...
    • Sutherland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Washburn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn 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 Williams Corner in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Williams Corner.

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

  • Middlesex
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
    • Middlesex is located in Yates County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlesex <2>
  • Potter
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
    • Potter is located in Yates County
  • Rushville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Vine Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Valley
    • Vine Valley is located in Yates County
  • Friend
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friend
    • Friend is located in Yates County
  • Voak
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voak
    • Voak is located in Yates County
  • Bristol Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol Springs
    • Bristol Springs is located in Ontario County
  • Italy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
    • Italy is located in Yates County
  • South Bristol
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bristol
    • South Bristol is located in Ontario County
  • Italy Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy Hill
    • Italy Hill is located in Yates County
  • Cheshire
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheshire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
    • Cheshire is located in Ontario County
  • Gorham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Reed Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Corners
      • Reed Corners is located in Ontario County
    • Branchport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchport
      • Branchport is located in Yates County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branchport <2>
    • Benton Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Center
      • Benton Center is located in Yates County

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

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

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' (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- Williams Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williams Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7128, Longitude: -77.2533       In this case, the coordinates for Williams Corner 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 Williams Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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