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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 Brainard (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 Brainard. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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 south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Brainard is located in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County: Berkshire (MA), Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga, Washington & Bennington (VT).

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

  • Rensselaer County     (The home county of Brainard)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brainard, with the one closest to Brainard listed first.
    • East Nassau
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Hoag Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Nassau
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • West Stephentown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stephentown
      • West Stephentown is located in Rensselaer County
    • Wyomanock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomanock
      • Wyomanock is located in Rensselaer County
    • East Schodack
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Averill Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Averill Park <2>
    • Sand Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Schodack Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schodack Center
      • Schodack Center is located in Rensselaer County
    • Best
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best
      • Best is located in Rensselaer County
    • Luther
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
      • Luther is located in Rensselaer County
    • East Greenbush
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • West Sand Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sand Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sand Lake
      • West Sand Lake is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Sand Lake <2>
  • Albany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brainard, with the one closest to Brainard listed first.
    • Coeymans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Glenmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Beckers Corners
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckers Corners
      • Beckers Corners is located in Albany County
    • Ravena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Bethlehem Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Center
      • Bethlehem Center is located in Albany County
    • Aquetuck
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquetuck
      • Aquetuck is located in Albany County
    • Albany
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Menands
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Delmar
      (18 miles [29 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
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <2>
    • Watervliet
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervliet
      • Watervliet is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,807 people
      • Former names for Watervliet:
      • Gibbonsville
      • Port Schuyler
      • West Troy
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watervliet <2>
    • Green Island
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
      • Green Island is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Island <2>
    • Coeymans Hollow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Feura Bush
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brainard, with the one closest to Brainard listed first.
    • New Britain ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • New Concord
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Canaan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Chatham Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Rock City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Canaan Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Center
      • Canaan Center is located in Columbia County
    • Niverville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niverville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Red Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Columbia County
    • Moorhouse Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhouse Corner
      • Moorhouse Corner is located in Columbia County
    • Chatham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <2>
    • Valatie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Austerlitz
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Ghent
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brainard, with the one closest to Brainard listed first.
    • Coxsackie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Medway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
      • Medway is located in Greene County
    • Athens
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Surprise
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Gayhead
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayhead
      • Gayhead is located in Greene County
    • Leeds
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,815 people
    • Jefferson Heights
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Heights
      • Jefferson Heights is located in Greene County
    • Greenville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Cairo Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Cairo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Woodstock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Greene County
    • Norton Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Hill
      • Norton Hill is located in Greene County
  • Saratoga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brainard, with the one closest to Brainard listed first.
    • Waterford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Halfmoon Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfmoon Beach
      • Halfmoon Beach is located in Saratoga County
    • Halfmoon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Clifton Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Mechanicville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Schenectady County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brainard, with the one closest to Brainard listed first.
    • Niskayuna
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rotterdam
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Berkshire County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brainard, with the one closest to Brainard listed first.
    • Shaker Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 (MA)
    • Hancock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
    • Richmond
      (11 miles [17.7 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Corner
      • Stevens Corner is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • West Stockbridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] 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 (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
    • Pittsfield
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Lanesborough
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Lenox
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Coltsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltsville
      • Coltsville is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • New Ashford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Berkshire
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
      • Berkshire is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Glendale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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)
    • Lenox Station
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 (MA)
  • Franklin County (MA)
    • Monroe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Franklin County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
  • Hampden County (MA)
    • Chester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,365 people
  • Hampshire County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brainard, with the one closest to Brainard listed first.
    • Middlefield
      (27 miles [43.5 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 (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Worthington Corners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Corners
      • Worthington Corners is located in Hampshire County (MA)
    • Worthington
      (29 miles [46.7 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 (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
    • Plainfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
  • Bennington County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brainard, with the one closest to Brainard listed first.
    • Pownal Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal Center
      • Pownal Center is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Pownal
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Stamford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Stamford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
      • Stamford is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Bennington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
    • Bennington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Bennington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bennington
      • Old Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people

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

Newspapers Published in Brainard ...

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 57 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brainard.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Brainard, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Brainard.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Brainard:

Cemeteries Near Brainard ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brainard.

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

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

  • Gilbert Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gilbert Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2268638 <5>
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
  • Larkin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • The Maples Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Maples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Maples Cemetery
  • Cornwall - Tilden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornwall - Tilden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornwall - Tilden Cemetery
  • Nassau - Schodack Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nassau - Schodack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nassau - Schodack Cemetery
  • North Chatham Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Chatham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Chatham Cemetery
  • Tucker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
  • Cemetery of the Evergreens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Mott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mott Cemetery
  • Presbyterian Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Hill Cemetery
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    • Garfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garfield Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Clarks Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Chapel 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Brainard had a population of 126 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Riders Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riders Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riders Mills
    • Riders Mills is located in Columbia County
  • Rayville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
    • Rayville is located in Columbia County
  • West Lebanon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lebanon
    • West Lebanon is located in Columbia County
  • East Nassau
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Hoag Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Malden Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malden Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden Bridge
    • Malden Bridge is located in Columbia County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden Bridge <2>
  • Old Chatham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Chatham
    • Old Chatham is located in Columbia County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Chatham <2>
  • New Lebanon Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon Center
    • New Lebanon Center is located in Columbia County
  • East Chatham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Chatham
    • East Chatham is located in Columbia County
  • Nassau
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • North Chatham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chatham
    • North Chatham is located in Columbia County
  • North Nassau
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Nassau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Nassau
    • North Nassau is located in Rensselaer County
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    • New Concord
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Canaan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • New Lebanon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lebanon <2>

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

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

The official website for Rensselaer County: www.rensco.com/

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brainard) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brainard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4950, Longitude: -73.5107    
<4>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.
<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 Brainard, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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