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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 Rouses Point (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 Rouses Point. 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 Rouses Point ...

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 Rouses Point: Rouses Pt.
  • While the name of this village is Rouses Point, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Rouses Point may originally have been Rouse's Point.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Rouses Point might be written as Rouse Point.

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 northeast 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 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 east 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.

Rouses Point is located in Clinton 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 Clinton County: Essex, Franklin, Chittenden (VT) & Grand Isle (VT).

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

  • Clinton County     (The home county of Rouses Point)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rouses Point, with the one closest to Rouses Point listed first.
    • Coopersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopersville
      • Coopersville is located in Clinton County
    • Champlain
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champlain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlain
      • Champlain is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champlain <3>
    • Chazy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sciola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciola
      • Sciola is located in Clinton County
    • Mooers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Mooers Forks
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Woods Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Falls
      • Woods Falls is located in Clinton County
    • Altona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altona
      • Altona is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altona <3>
    • Beekmantown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beekmantown
      • Beekmantown is located in Clinton County
    • West Beekmantown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Beekmantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Beekmantown
      • West Beekmantown is located in Clinton County
    • Cumberland Head
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Head
      • Cumberland Head is located in Clinton County
    • Plattsburgh
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • West Plattsburgh
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plattsburgh
      • West Plattsburgh is located in Clinton County
  • Chittenden County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rouses Point, with the one closest to Rouses Point listed first.
    • Miltonboro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltonboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltonboro
      • Miltonboro is located in Chittenden County (VT)
    • Milton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Chittenden County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,907 people
    • Checkerberry Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Checkerberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Checkerberry Village
      • Checkerberry Village is located in Chittenden County (VT)
    • Milton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Colchester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
      • Colchester is located in Chittenden County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,102 people
  • Franklin County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rouses Point, with the one closest to Rouses Point listed first.
    • Maquam
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquam
      • Maquam is located in Franklin County (VT)
    • Swanton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
      • Swanton is located in Franklin County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <3>
    • Swanton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
      • Swanton is located in Franklin County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
    • Highgate
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate
      • Highgate is located in Franklin County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
    • Saint Albans
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
      • Saint Albans is located in Franklin County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,540 people
    • Greens Corners
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Corners
      • Greens Corners is located in Franklin County (VT)
    • Saint Albans
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Georgia Plains
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Plains
      • Georgia Plains is located in Franklin County (VT)
    • Georgia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia
      • Georgia is located in Franklin County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,806 people
    • North Fairfax
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fairfax
      • North Fairfax is located in Franklin County (VT)
    • Oakland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Franklin County (VT)
    • Franklin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Franklin County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,435 people
    • Sheldon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
      • Sheldon is located in Franklin County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
  • Grand Isle County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rouses Point, with the one closest to Rouses Point listed first.
    • Alburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alburg
      • Alburg is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
      • Estimated population in 2012: 499 people
    • Alburgh
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alburgh
      • Alburgh is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alburgh <3>
    • Alburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alburg
      • Alburg is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
      • Estimated population in 2011: 1,986 people
    • Alburg Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alburg Center
      • Alburg Center is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
    • Isle La Motte
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle La Motte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle La Motte
      • Isle La Motte is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
    • North Hero
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hero
      • North Hero is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
    • North Hero
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Adams Landing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Landing
      • Adams Landing is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
    • Grand Isle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Isle
      • Grand Isle is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
    • Pearl
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
    • South Hero
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hero
      • South Hero is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Rouses Point ...

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 61 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rouses Point.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Rouses Point. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Rouses Point and those printed in the larger area surrounding Rouses Point.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> of Rouses Point.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Rouses Point:

Cemeteries Near Rouses Point ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rouses Point.

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

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

  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Bush Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
  • New St. Mary's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • St. Amadeus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Amadeus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Amadeus Cemetery
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Alburg Center Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alburg Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alburg Center Cemetery
  • Reynolds McGregor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds McGregor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds McGregor Cemetery
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
  • Mills Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
  • Continue List   (191 more) ...
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Burtonville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rouses Point had a population of 1,856 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Rouses Point had a population of 2,109 people.

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

  • Coopersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopersville
    • Coopersville is located in Clinton County
  • Alburgh
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alburgh
    • Alburgh is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alburgh <3>
  • Champlain
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champlain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlain
    • Champlain is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champlain <3>
  • Alburg Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alburg Center
    • Alburg Center is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
  • East Alburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Alburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alburg
    • East Alburg is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
  • Alburg Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alburg Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alburg Springs
    • Alburg Springs is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
  • Chazy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Isle la Motte
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle la Motte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle la Motte
    • Isle la Motte is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isle la Motte <3>
  • West Swanton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Swanton
    • West Swanton is located in Franklin County (VT)
  • Mooers
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Sciola
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciola
    • Sciola is located in Clinton County
  • Maquam
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquam
    • Maquam is located in Franklin County (VT)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ingraham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingraham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingraham
      • Ingraham is located in Clinton County
    • North Hero
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Highgate Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate Springs
      • Highgate Springs is located in Franklin County (VT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highgate Springs <3>

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

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

The official website for Clinton County: www.co.clinton.ny.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rouses Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rouses Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9912, Longitude: -73.3653       In this case, the coordinates for Rouses Point 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 Rouses Point, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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