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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 Index (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 Index. 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.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Index is located in Otsego 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 Otsego County: Chenango, Delaware, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery & Schoharie.

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

  • Otsego County     (The home county of Index)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Bowerstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
      • Bowerstown is located in Otsego County
    • Cooperstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Fly Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Westville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Otsego County
    • Hartwick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Cattown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattown
      • Cattown is located in Otsego County
      • Cattown has also been known as:
      • Cat Town
    • Milford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Otsego County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <1>
    • Middlefield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Otsego County
    • Lena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
      • Lena is located in Otsego County
    • Snowdon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowdon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowdon
      • Snowdon is located in Otsego County
    • Mount Vision
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Middlefield Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield Center
      • Middlefield Center is located in Otsego County
  • Chenango County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Button City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Button City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Button City
      • Button City is located in Chenango County
    • New Berlin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
      • New Berlin is located in Chenango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 973 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <1>
    • Columbus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Chenango County
    • Mount Upton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sherburne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • North Norwich
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Norwich
      • North Norwich is located in Chenango County
    • Norwich
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Smyrna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Chenango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <1>
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Simpsonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
      • Simpsonville is located in Delaware County
    • Davenport Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • North Franklin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Franklin
      • North Franklin is located in Delaware County
    • Shackport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackport
      • Shackport is located in Delaware County
    • North Kortright
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kortright
      • North Kortright is located in Delaware County
    • Harpersfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bloomville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Stamford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
      • Stamford is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <1>
    • Franklin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <1>
    • Hobart
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
      • Hobart is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobart <1>
    • South Kortright
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Delhi
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <1>
  • Fulton County
    • Crum Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Creek
      • Crum Creek is located in Fulton County
  • Herkimer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Cullen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
      • Cullen is located in Herkimer County
    • South Columbia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Columbia
      • South Columbia is located in Herkimer County
    • Millers Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millers Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Mills
      • Millers Mills is located in Herkimer County
    • Chepachet
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chepachet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepachet
      • Chepachet is located in Herkimer County
    • Starkville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
      • Starkville is located in Herkimer County
    • West Winfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Winfield
      • West Winfield is located in Herkimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Winfield <1>
    • Deck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
      • Deck is located in Herkimer County
    • Edicks
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edicks
      • Edicks is located in Herkimer County
    • Paines Hollow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Hollow
      • Paines Hollow is located in Herkimer County
    • Mohawk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Herkimer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Fort Plain
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Plain
      • Fort Plain is located in Herkimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Plain <1>
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Brookfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • South Hamilton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hamilton
      • South Hamilton is located in Madison County
    • Hamilton Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Center
      • Hamilton Center is located in Madison County
    • Earlville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
      • Earlville is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <1>
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Sprout Brook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Buel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
      • Buel is located in Montgomery County
    • Ames
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ames have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
      • Ames is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <1>
    • Brookman Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookman Corners
      • Brookman Corners is located in Montgomery County
    • Hallsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
    • Canajoharie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canajoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canajoharie
      • Canajoharie is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canajoharie <1>
    • Mindenville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mindenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenville
      • Mindenville is located in Montgomery County
    • Nelliston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelliston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelliston
      • Nelliston is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelliston <1>
    • Palatine Bridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine Bridge
      • Palatine Bridge is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine Bridge <1>
    • Flat Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
    • Lykers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykers
      • Lykers is located in Montgomery County
    • Saint Johnsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsville
      • Saint Johnsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johnsville <1>
  • Oneida County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Bridgewater
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Oneida County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <1>
    • Pine Village Estates
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village Estates
      • Pine Village Estates is located in Oneida County
    • Cassville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Clayville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayville
      • Clayville is located in Oneida County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayville <1>
    • Stockwell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockwell
      • Stockwell is located in Oneida County
    • Sangerfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sauquoit
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Waterville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Paris
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Oneida County
  • Schoharie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Index, with the one closest to Index listed first.
    • Seward
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Schoharie County
    • Leesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Schoharie County
    • Janesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Schoharie County
    • Summit
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Schoharie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <1>
    • Sharon Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Springs
      • Sharon Springs is located in Schoharie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon Springs <1>
    • Beards Hollow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beards Hollow
      • Beards Hollow is located in Schoharie County
    • Richmondville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Jefferson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Warnerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Argusville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
      • Argusville is located in Schoharie County
    • Cobleskill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • South Jefferson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jefferson
      • South Jefferson is located in Schoharie County

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

Newspapers Published in Index ...

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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Index.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Index, 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 Index.

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 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 Index:

Cemeteries Near Index ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Index.

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

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Hartwick Seminary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartwick Seminary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartwick Seminary Cemetery
  • Carr Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
  • Toddsville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toddsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toddsville Cemetery
  • Adams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
  • Lynes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynes Cemetery
  • Maple Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Cemetery
  • Fly Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fly Creek Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fly Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Fly Creek Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fly Creek Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fly Creek Valley Cemetery
  • Gardner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
  • Lakewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Steere Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steere Cemetery
  • Continue List   (455 more) ...
    • Winsor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winsor Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Field Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field 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>

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

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

  • Phoenix Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenix Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix Mills
    • Phoenix Mills is located in Otsego County
  • Hartwick Seminary
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwick Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick Seminary
    • Hartwick Seminary is located in Otsego County
  • Toddsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddsville
    • Toddsville is located in Otsego County
  • Chase
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Chase is located in Otsego County
  • Cooperstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Fly Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Westville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville is located in Otsego County
  • Oaksville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaksville
    • Oaksville is located in Otsego County
  • Hartwick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Milford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Otsego County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <1>
  • Lena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
    • Lena is located in Otsego County
  • South Hartwick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hartwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hartwick
    • South Hartwick is located in Otsego County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Middlefield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Otsego County
    • Mount Vision
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lentsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentsville
      • Lentsville is located in Otsego County

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

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

The official website for Otsego County: www.otsegocounty.com/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Index) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Index. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6654, Longitude: -74.9590       In this case, the coordinates for Index 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 Index, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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