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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 Athens (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 Athens. 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.

Athens is located in Greene 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 Greene County: Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Rensselaer, Schoharie & Ulster.

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

  • Greene County     (The home county of Athens)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Catskill
      (4 miles [6.4 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,815 people
    • Jefferson Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Heights
      • Jefferson Heights is located in Greene County
    • Leeds
      (4 miles [6.4 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
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <2>
    • Coxsackie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Cairo Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Kiskatom
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiskatom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiskatom
      • Kiskatom is located in Greene County
    • Gayhead
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayhead
      • Gayhead is located in Greene County
    • Cairo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <2>
    • Medway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
      • Medway is located in Greene County
    • Surprise
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Round Top
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Woodstock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Greene County
  • Albany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Aquetuck
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquetuck
      • Aquetuck is located in Albany County
    • Coeymans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Ravena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Coeymans Hollow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Alcove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • South Westerlo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Westerlo
      • South Westerlo is located in Albany County
    • Dormansville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dormansville
      • Dormansville is located in Albany County
    • Beckers Corners
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckers Corners
      • Beckers Corners is located in Albany County
    • Medusa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Westerlo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Feura Bush
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Cooksburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksburg
      • Cooksburg is located in Albany County
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Hudson
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Lorenz Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorenz Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenz Park
      • Lorenz Park is located in Columbia County
    • Greenport Center
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenport Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenport Center
      • Greenport Center is located in Columbia County
    • Stottville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stottville
      • Stottville is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stottville <2>
    • Mellenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Burden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burden
      • Burden is located in Columbia County
    • Churchtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
      • Churchtown is located in Columbia County
    • Hollowville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Philmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Glenco Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenco Mills
      • Glenco Mills is located in Columbia County
    • Germantown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ghent
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <2>
  • Dutchess County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Tivoli
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tivoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tivoli
      • Tivoli is located in Dutchess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tivoli <2>
    • Cruger Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger Village
      • Cruger Village is located in Dutchess County
    • Upper Red Hook
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Red Hook
      • Upper Red Hook is located in Dutchess County
    • Jackson Corners
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Corners
      • Jackson Corners is located in Dutchess County
    • Mount Ross
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Red Hook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Rock City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Dutchess County
    • Pine Plains
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Plains <2>
    • Milan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Dutchess County
    • Bethel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Rhinebeck
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Irondale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
  • Rensselaer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Schodack Landing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Castleton-on-Hudson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton-on-Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton-on-Hudson
      • Castleton-on-Hudson is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castleton-on-Hudson <2>
    • Nassau
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassau <2>
    • Schodack Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schodack Center
      • Schodack Center is located in Rensselaer County
    • Brainard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • East Schodack
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • East Greenbush
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenbush
      • East Greenbush is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Greenbush <2>
    • East Nassau
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Couse
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couse
      • Couse is located in Rensselaer County
    • Hampton Manor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Manor
      • Hampton Manor is located in Rensselaer County
    • Luther
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
      • Luther is located in Rensselaer County
    • Hoag Corners
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Schoharie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Manorkill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manorkill
      • Manorkill is located in Schoharie County
    • Livingstonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingstonville
      • Livingstonville is located in Schoharie County
    • Broome Center
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broome Center
      • Broome Center is located in Schoharie County
    • Franklinton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
      • Franklinton is located in Schoharie County
  • Ulster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Malden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
      • Malden is located in Ulster County
      • Malden has also been known as:
      • Malden-on-Hudson
    • Quarryville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarryville
      • Quarryville is located in Ulster County
    • Saugerties
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Glasco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Marion
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Marion Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Marion Park
      • Mount Marion Park is located in Ulster County
    • Ruby
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Daisy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
      • Daisy is located in Ulster County
    • Lake Katrine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Katrine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Katrine
      • Lake Katrine is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Katrine <2>
    • Sweet Meadows
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Meadows
      • Sweet Meadows is located in Ulster County
    • Woodstock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Zena
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zena
      • Zena is located in Ulster County
  • Litchfield County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • Taconic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakeville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Salisbury
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Twin Lakes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Wangum Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Amesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesville
      • Amesville is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Clayton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Lime Rock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Rock
      • Lime Rock is located in Litchfield County (CT)
  • Berkshire County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Athens, with the one closest to Athens listed first.
    • North Egremont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Egremont
      • North Egremont is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Alford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
      • Alford is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Egremont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egremont
      • Egremont is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
    • Mount Washington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • South Egremont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Egremont
      • South Egremont is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Housatonic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 (MA)
    • Van Deusenville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Deusenville
      • Van Deusenville is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Glendale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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 (MA)
    • Great Barrington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
      • Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 people
    • Richmond
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
    • West Stockbridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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 (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
    • Sheffield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,112 people

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Athens ...

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 113 newspapers that have been published in the area around Athens.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Athens. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Athens and those printed in the larger area surrounding Athens.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of Athens.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Athens:

Cemeteries Near Athens ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Athens.

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

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

  • Athens Rural Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athens Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Rural Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Swartwout Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartwout Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartwout Memorial Cemetery
  • Cedar Park Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hudson City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson City Cemetery
  • Jefferson Rural Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Rural Cemetery
  • St. Patrick's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Catskill Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catskill Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catskill Village Cemetery
  • Buckley's Corner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckley's Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckley's Corner Cemetery
  • Hallenbeck - Collerberg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallenbeck - Collerberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallenbeck - Collerberg Cemetery
  • DuBois Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
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    • Claverack Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lampman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lampman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lampman Cemetery
    • Limestreet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestreet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestreet 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Athens had a population of 2,024 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Athens had a population of 1,594 people.

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

  • Hudson
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • West Athens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Athens
    • West Athens is located in Greene County
  • Greenport Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenport Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenport Center
    • Greenport Center is located in Columbia County
  • Catskill
    (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,815 people
  • Greendale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
    • Greendale is located in Columbia County
  • Claverack
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claverack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claverack
    • Claverack is located in Columbia County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claverack <2>
  • Stottville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stottville
    • Stottville is located in Columbia County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stottville <2>
  • Columbiaville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbiaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbiaville
    • Columbiaville is located in Columbia County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbiaville <2>
  • Leeds
    (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <2>
  • Humphreysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humphreysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphreysville
    • Humphreysville is located in Columbia County
  • Rossman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossman
    • Rossman is located in Columbia County
  • Linlithgo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linlithgo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linlithgo
    • Linlithgo is located in Columbia County
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    • West Coxsackie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Coxsackie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Coxsackie
      • West Coxsackie is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Coxsackie <2>
    • Coxsackie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Burden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burden
      • Burden is located in Columbia County

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 '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- Athens) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Athens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2606, Longitude: -73.8098    
<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 Athens, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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