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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 Brookfield (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 Brookfield. 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 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 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.

Brookfield is located in Oneida 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 Oneida County: Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, Oswego & Otsego.

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

  • Oneida County     (The home county of Brookfield)
  • Herkimer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookfield, with the one closest to Brookfield listed first.
    • Russia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Russia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russia
      • Russia is located in Herkimer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Russia
      • From Brookfield to Russia
    • Grant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Grant is located in Herkimer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grant
      • From Brookfield to Grant
    • Northwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Northwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Herkimer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Northwood
      • From Brookfield to Northwood
    • Cold Brook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Brook
      • Cold Brook is located in Herkimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Brook <2>
    • Poland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
      • Poland is located in Herkimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <2>
    • Norwich Corners
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Newport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Herkimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
    • Old City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
      • Old City is located in Herkimer County
    • Corrado Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Frankfort
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Frankfort is located in Herkimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <2>
  • Lewis County
  • Madison County
  • Onondaga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookfield, with the one closest to Brookfield listed first.
    • Tall Pines Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Pines Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Pines Village
      • Tall Pines Village is located in Onondaga County
    • Kirkville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Mycenae
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mycenae. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mycenae
      • Mycenae is located in Onondaga County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mycenae
      • From Brookfield to Mycenae
    • Eagle Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Village
      • Eagle Village is located in Onondaga County
    • Minoa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minoa
      • Minoa is located in Onondaga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minoa <2>
    • Fayetteville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Onondaga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <2>
    • Lyndon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
      • Lyndon is located in Onondaga County
    • Manlius
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Brewerton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • De Witt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • East Syracuse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Syracuse
      • East Syracuse is located in Onondaga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
    • North Syracuse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Oswego County

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

Cemeteries Near Brookfield ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brookfield.

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

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

  • Lee Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Eames Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eames Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Protestant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Protestant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bradock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Link Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Link Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Link Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Polish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Delta Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whiffin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiffin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (324 more) ...
    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Rome Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)

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>

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

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

  • Lee
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
    • Lee is located in Oneida County
  • Lee Center
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Center
    • Lee Center is located in Oneida County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee Center <2>
  • Taberg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Blossvale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Humaston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Humaston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humaston
    • Humaston is located in Oneida County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Humaston
    • From Brookfield to Humaston
  • Coonrod
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coonrod. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonrod
    • Coonrod is located in Oneida County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Coonrod
    • From Brookfield to Coonrod
  • Glenmore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
    • Glenmore is located in Oneida County
  • Point Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • McConnellsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • New London
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Oneida County
  • West Branch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Branch
    • West Branch is located in Oneida County
  • Vienna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vienna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
    • Vienna is located in Oneida County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Vienna
    • From Brookfield to Vienna
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Verona Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ridge Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Mills
      • Ridge Mills is located in Oneida County
    • Greenway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Brookfield ...

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 85 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brookfield.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Brookfield, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Brookfield.

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 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 Brookfield:

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

The official website for Oneida County: www.co.oneida.ny.us/

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>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>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 Brookfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Brookfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brookfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3002, Longitude: -75.5692    









 

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