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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 Richmond Furnace (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 Richmond Furnace. 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 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.

Richmond Furnace is located in Berkshire County.

To see how the shape of Massachusetts' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Berkshire County: Litchfield (CT), Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Columbia (NY), Rensselaer (NY) & Bennington (VT).

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

  • Berkshire County     (The home county of Richmond Furnace)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond Furnace, with the one closest to Richmond Furnace listed first.
    • Richmond
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
    • West Stockbridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stockbridge
      • West Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
    • Stevens Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Corner
      • Stevens Corner is located in Berkshire County
    • Lenox
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
    • Shaker Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Berkshire County
    • Glendale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Berkshire County
    • Stockbridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
      • Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
    • Lenox Station
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox Station
      • Lenox Station is located in Berkshire County
    • Lenox Dale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox Dale
      • Lenox Dale is located in Berkshire County
    • Housatonic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Housatonic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Housatonic
      • Housatonic is located in Berkshire County
    • Lee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
      • Lee is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,629 people
    • South Lee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lee
      • South Lee is located in Berkshire County
    • Alford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
      • Alford is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
  • Franklin County
    • Hawley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
      • Hawley is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
  • Hampden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond Furnace, with the one closest to Richmond Furnace listed first.
    • Chester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,365 people
    • North Blandford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Blandford
      • North Blandford is located in Hampden County
    • Chester Center
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Center
      • Chester Center is located in Hampden County
    • Blandford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford
      • Blandford is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Tolland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolland
      • Tolland is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Russell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,787 people
  • Hampshire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond Furnace, with the one closest to Richmond Furnace listed first.
    • Middlefield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Worthington Corners
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Corners
      • Worthington Corners is located in Hampshire County
    • Worthington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
    • Cummington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummington
      • Cummington is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
    • West Chesterfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chesterfield
      • West Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
    • Plainfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
    • Chesterfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
    • Huntington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,159 people
    • Swift River
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift River
      • Swift River is located in Hampshire County
    • Goshen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
  • Litchfield County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond Furnace, with the one closest to Richmond Furnace listed first.
    • Clayton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Taconic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Wangum Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wangum Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wangum Village
      • Wangum Village is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Canaan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <2>
    • North Canaan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Canaan
      • North Canaan is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
    • Twin Lakes
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • East Canaan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Canaan
      • East Canaan is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Canaan <2>
    • Norfolk
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Salisbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,584 people
    • Salisbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Amesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesville
      • Amesville is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Canaan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
    • Falls Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Albany County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond Furnace, with the one closest to Richmond Furnace listed first.
    • Coeymans
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Ravena
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravena
      • Ravena is located in Albany County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravena <2>
    • Aquetuck
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquetuck
      • Aquetuck is located in Albany County (NY)
    • Beckers Corners
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckers Corners
      • Beckers Corners is located in Albany County (NY)
    • Bethlehem Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Center
      • Bethlehem Center is located in Albany County (NY)
    • Glenmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Coeymans Hollow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Albany
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Albany County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <2>
    • Menands
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menands
      • Menands is located in Albany County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menands <2>
    • Alcove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Delmar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Delmar is located in Albany County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <2>
    • Feura Bush
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Loudonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudonville
      • Loudonville is located in Albany County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudonville <2>
  • Columbia County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond Furnace, with the one closest to Richmond Furnace listed first.
    • Canaan Center
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Center
      • Canaan Center is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Canaan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Austerlitz
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • New Concord
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Concord
      • New Concord is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • New Britain ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
      • New Britain is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Green River
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
      • Green River is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Moorhouse Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhouse Corner
      • Moorhouse Corner is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Rock City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Chatham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Columbia County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <2>
    • Harlemville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlemville
      • Harlemville is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Chatham Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Center
      • Chatham Center is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Ghent
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
      • Ghent is located in Columbia County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <2>
  • Dutchess County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond Furnace, with the one closest to Richmond Furnace listed first.
    • Irondale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Dutchess County (NY)
    • Millerton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Dutchess County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millerton <2>
    • Mount Ross
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ross
      • Mount Ross is located in Dutchess County (NY)
    • Pine Plains
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Plains
      • Pine Plains is located in Dutchess County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Plains <2>
    • Bethel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Dutchess County (NY)
    • Jackson Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Corners
      • Jackson Corners is located in Dutchess County (NY)
  • Greene County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond Furnace, with the one closest to Richmond Furnace listed first.
    • Coxsackie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Athens
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Greene County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <2>
    • Catskill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catskill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catskill
      • Catskill is located in Greene County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,815 people
    • Medway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
      • Medway is located in Greene County (NY)
    • Jefferson Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Heights
      • Jefferson Heights is located in Greene County (NY)
    • Leeds
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Leeds is located in Greene County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <2>
    • Surprise
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Cairo Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Junction
      • Cairo Junction is located in Greene County (NY)
    • Gayhead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayhead
      • Gayhead is located in Greene County (NY)
  • Rensselaer County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Richmond Furnace, with the one closest to Richmond Furnace listed first.
    • Wyomanock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomanock
      • Wyomanock is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Brainard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • East Nassau
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Nassau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nassau
      • East Nassau is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • West Stephentown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stephentown
      • West Stephentown is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Hoag Corners
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoag Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoag Corners
      • Hoag Corners is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Nassau
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nassau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassau
      • Nassau is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassau <2>
    • East Schodack
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Schodack Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schodack Center
      • Schodack Center is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Averill Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averill Park
      • Averill Park is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Averill Park <2>
    • Sand Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Best
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best
      • Best is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Luther
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
      • Luther is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Schodack Landing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Bennington County (VT)
    • Pownal
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pownal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
      • Pownal is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,386 people

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

Newspapers Published in Richmond Furnace ...

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 76 newspapers that have been published in the area around Richmond Furnace.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Richmond Furnace, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Richmond Furnace.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Richmond Furnace:

Cemeteries Near Richmond Furnace ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Richmond Furnace.

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

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

  • West Stockbridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Stockbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Stockbridge Cemetery
  • Cone Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Flatbrook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • West Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Center Cemetery
  • Rockdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockdale Cemetery
  • Church on the Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church on the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church on the Hill Cemetery
  • Northeast Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • North Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Canaan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Continue List   (312 more) ...
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • St. Ann's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Shaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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 Richmond Furnace had a population of 300 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • State Line
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
    • State Line is located in Berkshire County
  • West Stockbridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stockbridge
    • West Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
  • Richmond
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
  • Flatbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatbrook
    • Flatbrook is located in Columbia County (NY)
  • Rockdale Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale Mills
    • Rockdale Mills is located in Berkshire County
  • Lenox
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
    • Lenox is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
  • Canaan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Canaan Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Center
    • Canaan Center is located in Columbia County (NY)
  • Austerlitz
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Glendale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Glendale is located in Berkshire County
  • Stockbridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
    • Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
  • Shaker Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
    • Shaker Village is located in Berkshire County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Lenox Station
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox Station
      • Lenox Station is located in Berkshire County
    • West Pittsfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pittsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pittsfield
      • West Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
    • Red Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Columbia County (NY)

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

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

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Richmond Furnace) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Richmond Furnace. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3612, Longitude: -73.3807       In this case, the coordinates for Richmond Furnace 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Pittsfield and Richmond. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<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 Richmond Furnace, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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