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 Caroga 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 Caroga 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 Caroga 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.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Caroga Lake: Caroga 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.
Caroga 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 Caroga Lake. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Caroga Lake:
- Fulton County (The home county of Caroga Lake)
- The following are listed by their distance from Caroga Lake, with the one closest to Caroga Lake listed first.
- Rockwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Rockwood is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Garoga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Garoga is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garoga
- Meco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Meco is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meco
- Lassellsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lassellsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lassellsville
- Middle Sprite
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Middle Sprite is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Sprite
- Jackson Summit
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jackson Summit is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Summit
- Ephratah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Ephratah is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephratah
- Gloversville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Sammonsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Sammonsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammonsville
- Berkshire
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Berkshire is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
- Johnstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Mayfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Emmonsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Emmonsburg is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmonsburg
- Hamilton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Caroga Lake, with the one closest to Caroga Lake listed first.
- Arietta
(7 miles [11.3 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
- Hope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hope is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Blackbridge ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Blackbridge is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbridge
- Piseco
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Wells
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Gilmantown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Gilmantown is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmantown
- Morehouseville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Morehouseville is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouseville
- Speculator
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Herkimer County
- The following are listed by their distance from Caroga Lake, with the one closest to Caroga Lake listed first.
- Dolgeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Salisbury Center
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Fort Plain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Salisbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Salisbury is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Newville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Newville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
- Little Falls
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Starkville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Starkville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- Deck
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Deck is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
- Jacksonburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Jacksonburg is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
- Paines Hollow
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Paines Hollow is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Hollow
- Middleville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Norway
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Norway is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- East Herkimer
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- East Herkimer is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Herkimer
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Caroga Lake, with the one closest to Caroga Lake listed first.
- Fonda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Saint Johnsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Fultonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Randall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Randall is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Mindenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Mindenville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenville
- Nelliston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Canajoharie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Palatine Bridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Auriesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Tribes Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Fort Johnson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hallsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Brookman Corners
(19 miles [30.6 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 Caroga Lake, with the one closest to Caroga Lake listed first.
- Cherry Valley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Middle Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Middle Village is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
- Center Valley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Center Valley is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
- Springfield
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Springfield is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield Center
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Saratoga County
- The following are listed by their distance from Caroga Lake, with the one closest to Caroga Lake listed first.
- Edinburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Hagedorns Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Hagedorns Mills is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagedorns Mills
- Batchellerville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Batchellerville is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchellerville
- Whiteside Corners
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Whiteside Corners is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside Corners
- Mosherville
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Mosherville is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosherville
- Galway
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Day Center
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Day Center is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Center
- West Charlton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- West Charlton is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Charlton
- Birchton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Birchton is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchton
- Harmony Corners
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Harmony Corners is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Corners
- Rock City Falls
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Allentown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Allentown is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
- Charlton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Charlton is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton
- Schenectady County
- The following are listed by their distance from Caroga Lake, with the one closest to Caroga Lake listed first.
- Braman Corners
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Braman Corners is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman Corners
- Glenville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Pattersonville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mariaville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pattersonville - Rotterdam Junction
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mariaville Lake
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Mariaville Lake is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville Lake
- Rotterdam Junction
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Delanson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rynex Corners
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rynex Corners is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rynex Corners
- Schoharie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Caroga Lake, with the one closest to Caroga Lake listed first.
- Argusville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Argusville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
- Leesville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Leesville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Sharon Springs
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Esperance
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Seward
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Seward is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
- Central Bridge
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Janesville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Janesville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Lawyersville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Lawyersville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyersville
- 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 Caroga Lake, see our County-by-County Page for Caroga Lake.
Cemeteries Near Caroga Lake ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Caroga 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 Caroga Lake - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Caroga Lake covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Caroga Lake, with the one closest to Caroga Lake listed first.
- Five Point Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Bleecker Center Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Rockwood Rural Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- McBeth Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Rhodes Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Bleeker Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fical Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Christman Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Middle Sprite Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- St. Bridgett's Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Continue List (305 more) ...
- Dempster Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Micheal Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Dillaborough Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Caroga Lake in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Caroga Lake.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Caroga Lake, with the one closest to Caroga Lake listed first.
- Rockwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Rockwood is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Bleecker
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bleecker is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
- Garoga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Garoga is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garoga
- Arietta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Arietta is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arietta
- Lassellsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lassellsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lassellsville
- Kingsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Kingsboro is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsboro
- Middle Sprite
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Middle Sprite is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Sprite
- Ephratah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Ephratah is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephratah
- Kecks Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Kecks Center is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kecks Center
- Gloversville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Sammonsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Sammonsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammonsville
- Johnstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Oppenheim
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Oppenheim is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oppenheim
- Mayfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Stratford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Caroga Lake. See our List of 1890's Communities around Caroga Lake.
Newspapers Published in Caroga 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 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Caroga Lake.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Caroga Lake, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Caroga Lake.
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 Caroga 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 Caroga 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Caroga Lake) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |