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Welcome to Braman Corners ...

Braman Corners is located in Schenectady County<1>.


The location of Braman Corners has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Braman Corners, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Braman Corners: Braman Cors.

Braman Corners is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Braman Corners lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Braman Corners is within the boundaries of the (518) area code.

Communities near Braman Corners ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Braman Corners.

  • Schenectady
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Amsterdam
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Gloversville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Johnstown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Scotia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • 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 <4>
  • Cobleskill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Voorheesville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorheesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorheesville
    • Voorheesville is located in Albany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,750 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voorheesville <4>
  • Canajoharie
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canajoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canajoharie
    • Canajoharie is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canajoharie <4>
  • Altamont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
    • Altamont is located in Albany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <4>
  • Middleburgh
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Braman Corners. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Braman Corners.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Braman Corners. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Braman Corners.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Braman Corners. See our Newspapers Page for Braman Corners.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Braman Corners ...

Looking for more information about Braman Corners? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Braman Corners, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Braman Corners.

Adding Braman Corners to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Braman Corners in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Braman Corners was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Braman Corners.

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

The official website for Schenectady County: www.schenectadycounty.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Schenectady, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Braman Corners - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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