Chemung County, New York Genealogy

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County Courthouse
210 Lake Street PO Box 588 Elmira, NY 14902-0588

History
Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village (meaning "big horn").

Parent County
29 March 1836: Set off from Tioga County.

Boundary Changes
17 April 1854: Part taken to create Schuyler County.

Record Loss

 * Lost census: 1890

Family History Center
Elmira New York  1060 W Broad St Horseheads, Chemung, New York, United States Phone: 607-739-8002 Hours: Tues 12pm-4pm; Wed 4pm-8pm

Note: These are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.

Web Sites

 * The Chemung County NYGenWeb Project, an member of The NYGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Chemung County.
 * The USGenWeb Archives Project for Chemung County. (Mirror site)
 * FamilySearch.org Family History Library catalog for Chemung County