Our Genealogy Helper
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 Canada Lake (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 Canada Lake. 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 Canada Lake ...
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 occur.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Canada Lake: Canada Lk.
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.
Canada Lake is located in Fulton County.
To see how the shape of New York's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fulton County: Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery & Saratoga.
Below are the counties that are near Canada Lake. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Canada Lake:
- Fulton County (The home county of Canada Lake)
- The following are listed by their distance from Canada Lake, with the one closest to Canada Lake listed first.
- Middle Sprite
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Middle Sprite is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Sprite
- Rockwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Rockwood is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Garoga
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Garoga is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garoga
- Lassellsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lassellsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lassellsville
- Meco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Meco is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meco
- Emmonsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Emmonsburg is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmonsburg
- Jackson Summit
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jackson Summit is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Summit
- Ephratah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Ephratah is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephratah
- Berkshire
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Berkshire is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
- Gloversville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mayfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Johnstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Crum Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Crum Creek is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Creek
- Hamilton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Canada Lake, with the one closest to Canada Lake listed first.
- Arietta
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Arietta is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arietta
- Benson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Benson is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Blackbridge ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Blackbridge is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbridge
- Hope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hope is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Piseco
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Wells
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Morehouseville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Morehouseville is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouseville
- Gilmantown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Gilmantown is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmantown
- Speculator
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Herkimer County
- The following are listed by their distance from Canada Lake, with the one closest to Canada Lake listed first.
- Dolgeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Salisbury Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Salisbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Salisbury is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Fort Plain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Little Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Newville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Newville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
- Starkville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Starkville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- Gray
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Gray is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Norway
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Norway is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Jacksonburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Jacksonburg is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
- Middleville
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Old City
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Old City is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
- Deck
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Deck is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Canada Lake, with the one closest to Canada Lake listed first.
- Saint Johnsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Fonda
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mindenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mindenville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenville
- Nelliston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Fultonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Canajoharie
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Palatine Bridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Randall
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Randall is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Tribes Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Auriesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Hallsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Fort Johnson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Brookman Corners
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Brookman Corners is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookman Corners
- Otsego County
- The following are listed by their distance from Canada Lake, with the one closest to Canada Lake listed first.
- Cherry Valley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Middle Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Middle Village is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
- Springfield
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Springfield is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Center Valley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Center Valley is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
- Springfield Center
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Saratoga County
- The following are listed by their distance from Canada Lake, with the one closest to Canada Lake listed first.
- Edinburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Batchellerville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Batchellerville is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchellerville
- Hagedorns Mills
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Hagedorns Mills is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagedorns Mills
- Whiteside Corners
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Whiteside Corners is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside Corners
- Day Center
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Day Center is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Center
- Mosherville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Mosherville is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosherville
- Galway
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- West Charlton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- West Charlton is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Charlton
- Allentown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Allentown is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
- Birchton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Birchton is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchton
- Rock City Falls
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Schenectady County
- The following are listed by their distance from Canada Lake, with the one closest to Canada Lake listed first.
- Glenville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Braman Corners
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Braman Corners is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman Corners
- Pattersonville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mariaville Lake
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mariaville Lake is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville Lake
- Mariaville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Pattersonville - Rotterdam Junction
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Schoharie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Canada Lake, with the one closest to Canada Lake listed first.
- Argusville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Argusville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
- Leesville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Leesville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Sharon Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Warren County
- Harrisburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Harrisburg is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Canada Lake, see our County-by-County Page for Canada Lake.
Cemeteries Near Canada Lake ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Canada Lake.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Canada Lake - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Canada Lake covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Canada Lake, with the one closest to Canada Lake listed first.
- Five Point Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Bleecker Center Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Middle Sprite Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- St. Bridgett's Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rockwood Rural Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Bleeker Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Roundtop Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Fical Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- McBeth Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Rhodes Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (269 more) ...
- Clemmons Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Dempster Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Christman Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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.<3>
While we didn't find Canada Lake in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Canada Lake.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Canada Lake, with the one closest to Canada Lake listed first.
- Arietta
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Arietta is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arietta
- Middle Sprite
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Middle Sprite is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Sprite
- Rockwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Rockwood is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Bleecker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Bleecker is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
- Lassellsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lassellsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lassellsville
- Garoga
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Garoga is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garoga
- Stratford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Lotville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Lotville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotville
- Emmonsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Emmonsburg is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmonsburg
- Oppenheim
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Oppenheim is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oppenheim
- Kecks Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Kecks Center is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kecks Center
- Kingsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Kingsboro is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsboro
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Ephratah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Ephratah is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephratah
- Gloversville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Benson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Benson is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Canada Lake. See our List of 1890's Communities around Canada Lake.
Newspapers Published in Canada Lake ...
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 122 newspapers that have been published in the area around Canada Lake.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Canada Lake, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Canada Lake.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Canada Lake:
- Websites specific to New York
- Pages specific to Fulton County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Hamilton County
- Herkimer County
- Montgomery County
- Otsego County
- Saratoga County
- Schenectady County
- Schoharie County
- Warren County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for New York
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 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. |
| <3> | 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 Canada Lake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Canada Lake) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |