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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 Beaver Dam (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 Beaver Dam. 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 Beaver Dam ...

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.

Another variation: Beaverdam.

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 doctors and hospitals 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.

Beaver Dam is located in Albany 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 Albany County: Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady & Schoharie.

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

  • Albany County     (The home county of Beaver Dam)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beaver Dam, with the one closest to Beaver Dam listed first.
    • Selkirk
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Beckers Corners
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckers Corners
      • Beckers Corners is located in Albany County
    • South Bethlehem
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bethlehem
      • South Bethlehem is located in Albany County
    • Bethlehem Center
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Center
      • Bethlehem Center is located in Albany County
    • Glenmont
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Coeymans
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Ravena
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Delmar
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Delmar is located in Albany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <1>
    • Feura Bush
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Normansville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Normansville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normansville
      • Normansville is located in Albany County
    • Aquetuck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquetuck
      • Aquetuck is located in Albany County
    • Coeymans Hollow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beaver Dam, with the one closest to Beaver Dam listed first.
    • Niverville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niverville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niverville
      • Niverville is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niverville <1>
    • Valatie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Kinderhook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Riders Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riders Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riders Mills
      • Riders Mills is located in Columbia County
    • Chatham Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatham Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Center
      • Chatham Center is located in Columbia County
    • Rock City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Columbia County
    • Chatham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <1>
    • New Britain ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Britain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
      • New Britain is located in Columbia County
    • New Concord
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Concord. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Concord
      • New Concord is located in Columbia County
    • Stottville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Ghent
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Moorhouse Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhouse Corner
      • Moorhouse Corner is located in Columbia County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beaver Dam, with the one closest to Beaver Dam listed first.
    • Medway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
      • Medway is located in Greene County
    • Coxsackie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Surprise
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Gayhead
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayhead
      • Gayhead is located in Greene County
    • Norton Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Hill
      • Norton Hill is located in Greene County
    • Woodstock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Greene County
    • Athens
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Cairo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Leeds
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Oak Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • South Cairo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cairo
      • South Cairo is located in Greene County
  • Montgomery County
    • Burtonsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burtonsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonsville
      • Burtonsville is located in Montgomery County
  • Rensselaer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beaver Dam, with the one closest to Beaver Dam listed first.
    • Castleton-on-Hudson
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton-on-Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Schodack Landing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • East Greenbush
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Schodack Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schodack Center
      • Schodack Center is located in Rensselaer County
    • Hampton Manor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Manor
      • Hampton Manor is located in Rensselaer County
    • Rensselaer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
      • Rensselaer is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer <1>
    • Couse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couse
      • Couse is located in Rensselaer County
    • East Schodack
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Luther
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
      • Luther is located in Rensselaer County
    • Nassau
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nassau. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • 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 <1>
    • Best
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best
      • Best is located in Rensselaer County
    • Defreestville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Defreestville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defreestville
      • Defreestville is located in Rensselaer County
  • Saratoga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beaver Dam, with the one closest to Beaver Dam listed first.
    • Halfmoon Beach
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfmoon Beach
      • Halfmoon Beach is located in Saratoga County
    • Waterford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Halfmoon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Clifton Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park
      • Clifton Park is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Park <1>
    • Elnora
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elnora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elnora
      • Elnora is located in Saratoga County
    • Burnt Hills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Country Knolls
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Knolls
      • Country Knolls is located in Saratoga County
    • Jonesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Saratoga County
    • Mechanicville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Coons
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coons
      • Coons is located in Saratoga County
    • Willow Glen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Glen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen
      • Willow Glen is located in Saratoga County
    • Round Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
      • Round Lake is located in Saratoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <1>
  • Schenectady County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beaver Dam, with the one closest to Beaver Dam listed first.
    • Niskayuna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Rotterdam
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotterdam
      • Rotterdam is located in Schenectady County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rotterdam <1>
    • Schenectady
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Aqueduct
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqueduct
      • Aqueduct is located in Schenectady County
    • Duane Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duane Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duane Lake
      • Duane Lake is located in Schenectady County
    • Princetown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princetown
      • Princetown is located in Schenectady County
    • Scotia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
      • Scotia is located in Schenectady County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <1>
    • Alplaus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • East Glenville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Glenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Glenville
      • East Glenville is located in Schenectady County
    • Duanesburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duanesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duanesburg
      • Duanesburg is located in Schenectady County
    • Rynex Corners
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rynex Corners
      • Rynex Corners is located in Schenectady County
    • Delanson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Schoharie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beaver Dam, with the one closest to Beaver Dam listed first.
    • Gallupville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Livingstonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingstonville
      • Livingstonville is located in Schoharie County
    • Bates
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
      • Bates is located in Schoharie County
    • Franklinton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
      • Franklinton is located in Schoharie County
    • Middleburgh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Schoharie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoharie
      • Schoharie is located in Schoharie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schoharie <1>
    • Esperance
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esperance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esperance
      • Esperance is located in Schoharie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esperance <1>
    • Broome Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broome Center
      • Broome Center is located in Schoharie County
    • Manorkill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manorkill
      • Manorkill is located in Schoharie County
    • Central Bridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Ulster County
    • Quarryville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarryville
      • Quarryville is located in Ulster County
  • Washington County
    • Crandall Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall Corners
      • Crandall Corners is located in Washington County
  • Berkshire County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Beaver Dam, with the one closest to Beaver Dam listed first.
    • Hancock
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hancock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
    • Shaker Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Richmond
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
    • Stevens Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Corner
      • Stevens Corner is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • West Stockbridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stockbridge
      • West Stockbridge is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
    • Rockdale Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale Mills
      • Rockdale Mills is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Lanesborough
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesborough
      • Lanesborough is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,925 people
    • New Ashford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ashford
      • New Ashford is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Pittsfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
      • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
    • Alford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
      • Alford is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Glendale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Lenox
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people

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

Cemeteries Near Beaver Dam ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Beaver Dam.

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

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

  • Nicoll - Sill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicoll - Sill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nicoll - Sill Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the southwest of Selkirk.
    • The Nicoll - Sill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Nicoll - Sill Burying Ground
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2452555 <5>
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<4> to the south of Beckers Corners.
    • The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethlehem Rural Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64434 <5>
  • Mull Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mull Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mull Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the west of Coeymans Hollow.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65391 <5>
  • Westervelt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westervelt Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Westervelt Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Westervelt Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the southwest of Beckers Corners.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2483382 <5>
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Waldron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Waldron Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the south of Ravena.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66626 <5>
  • Kimmey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimmey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimmey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kimmey Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the northeast of Bethlehem Center.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65001 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Bethlehem Center.
    • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Ann's Calvary Cemetery
    • St. John's Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64112 <5>
  • Edward Haswell Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edward Haswell Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Edward Haswell Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Edward Haswell Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the east of Bethlehem Center.
    • The Edward Haswell Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Edward Haswell Family Burying Ground
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2446919 <5>
  • Beth Emeth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Emeth Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth Emeth Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Albany.
    • The Beth Emeth Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Beth El Cemetery
    • Beth Emmeth Cemetery
    • Old Beth Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63965 <5>
  • Our Lady Help of Christians Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady Help of Christians Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Our Lady Help of Christians Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Bethlehem Center.
    • The Our Lady Help of Christians Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lady Help of Christian Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65033 <5>
  • St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Bethlehem Center.
    • The St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66124 <5>
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    • Holy Spirit Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bussing Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bussing Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bussing Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bussing Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Bethlehem Center.
      • The Bussing Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bussing Burial Ground
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2516206 <5>

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>

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

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

  • Selkirk
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Cedar Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
    • Cedar Hill is located in Albany County
  • Beckers Corners
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckers Corners
    • Beckers Corners is located in Albany County
  • South Bethlehem
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bethlehem
    • South Bethlehem is located in Albany County
  • Wemple
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wemple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wemple
    • Wemple is located in Albany County
  • Coeymans
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Schodack Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • South Schodack
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Schodack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Schodack
    • South Schodack is located in Rensselaer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Schodack <1>
  • Glenmont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Bethlehem Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Center
    • Bethlehem Center is located in Albany County
  • Delmar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
    • Delmar is located in Albany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <1>
  • Muitzes Kill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muitzes Kill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muitzes Kill
    • Muitzes Kill is located in Rensselaer County
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    • Feura Bush
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Aquetuck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquetuck
      • Aquetuck is located in Albany County
    • New Baltimore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baltimore
      • New Baltimore is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baltimore <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Beaver Dam ...

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 118 newspapers that have been published in the area around Beaver Dam.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Beaver Dam, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Beaver Dam.

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 Beaver Dam:

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

The official website for Albany County: www.albanycounty.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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- Beaver Dam) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beaver Dam. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5411, Longitude: -73.7922       In this case, the coordinates for Beaver Dam 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 Beaver Dam, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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