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 Dennies Crossing (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 Dennies Crossing. 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 Dennies Crossing ...
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 Dennies Crossing: Dennies Xing.
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 doctors 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.
Dennies Crossing 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 Dennies Crossing. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Dennies Crossing:
- Fulton County (The home county of Dennies Crossing)
- The following are listed by their distance from Dennies Crossing, with the one closest to Dennies Crossing listed first.
- Berkshire
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Berkshire is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
- Gloversville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Progress
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Progress is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
- Mayfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Meco
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Meco is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meco
- Jackson Summit
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jackson Summit is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Summit
- Broadalbin
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Johnstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- North Broadalbin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- North Broadalbin is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Broadalbin
- Cranberry Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cranberry Creek is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Creek
- Perth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Perth is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
- Sammonsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sammonsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammonsville
- Albany County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dennies Crossing, with the one closest to Dennies Crossing listed first.
- Knox
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Altamont
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Fullers
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Fullers is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullers
- Hamilton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dennies Crossing, with the one closest to Dennies Crossing listed first.
- Benson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Benson is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Arietta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Arietta is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arietta
- Hope
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Hope is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Blackbridge ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Blackbridge is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbridge
- Wells
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Gilmantown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Gilmantown is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmantown
- Piseco
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Herkimer County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dennies Crossing, with the one closest to Dennies Crossing listed first.
- Fort Plain
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Dolgeville
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Salisbury Center
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Starkville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Starkville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- Newville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Newville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
- Salisbury
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Salisbury is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Little Falls
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Deck
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Deck is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
- Jacksonburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Jacksonburg is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
- Paines Hollow
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Paines Hollow is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Hollow
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dennies Crossing, with the one closest to Dennies Crossing listed first.
- Fonda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Tribes Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Fort Johnson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fultonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Wallins Corners
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Wallins Corners is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Corners
- Auriesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Hagaman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Harrower
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Harrower is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrower
- Rockton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Rockton is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
- Amsterdam
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cranesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Randall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Randall is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Otsego County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dennies Crossing, with the one closest to Dennies Crossing listed first.
- Center Valley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Center Valley is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
- Cherry Valley
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Saratoga County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dennies Crossing, with the one closest to Dennies Crossing listed first.
- Hagedorns Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Hagedorns Mills is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagedorns Mills
- Whiteside Corners
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Whiteside Corners is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside Corners
- Galway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Mosherville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Mosherville is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosherville
- Batchellerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Batchellerville is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchellerville
- Edinburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- West Charlton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- West Charlton is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Charlton
- Birchton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Birchton is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchton
- Harmony Corners
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Harmony Corners is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Corners
- Rock City Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Charlton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Charlton is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton
- Day Center
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Day Center is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Center
- Schenectady County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dennies Crossing, with the one closest to Dennies Crossing listed first.
- Glenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pattersonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Braman Corners
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Braman Corners is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman Corners
- Pattersonville - Rotterdam Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Mariaville Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Mariaville Lake is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville Lake
- Mariaville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Rotterdam Junction
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Rynex Corners
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Rynex Corners is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rynex Corners
- Delanson
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Duanesburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Duanesburg is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duanesburg
- Princetown
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Princetown is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princetown
- Stoodley Corners
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Stoodley Corners is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoodley Corners
- Schoharie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dennies Crossing, with the one closest to Dennies Crossing listed first.
- Esperance
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Argusville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Argusville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
- Sharon Springs
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Central Bridge
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Leesville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Leesville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Howes Cave
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Lawyersville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Lawyersville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyersville
- Cobleskill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Gallupville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Mineral Springs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Mineral Springs is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Schoharie
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Janesville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Janesville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Warren County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dennies Crossing, with the one closest to Dennies Crossing listed first.
- Harrisburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Harrisburg is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Lake Luzerne
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Stony Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Dennies Crossing, see our County-by-County Page for Dennies Crossing.
Cemeteries Near Dennies Crossing ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dennies Crossing.
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 Dennies Crossing - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Dennies Crossing covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Dennies Crossing, with the one closest to Dennies Crossing listed first.
- Riceville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Prospect Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Israel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Mayfield Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Fern Dale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Dale Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Fern Dale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Gloversville.
- The Fern Dale Cemetery has also been known as:
- Fern Dale Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64526 <2>
- Munsonville Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- St. Anthonys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Berry Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Colonial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Johnstown Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (386 more) ...
- Vail Mills Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Village Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Christie Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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 Dennies Crossing in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Dennies Crossing.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Dennies Crossing, with the one closest to Dennies Crossing listed first.
- Kingsboro
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Kingsboro is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsboro
- Gloversville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Munsonville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Munsonville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munsonville
- Mayfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bleecker
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bleecker is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleecker
- Johnstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Broadalbin
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Perth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Perth is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
- North Broadalbin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- North Broadalbin is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Broadalbin
- Cranberry Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cranberry Creek is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Creek
- Kecks Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Kecks Center is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kecks Center
- Sammonsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sammonsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammonsville
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Fonda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Tribes Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Fort Johnson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Dennies Crossing. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dennies Crossing.
Newspapers Published in Dennies Crossing ...
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 66 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dennies Crossing.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dennies Crossing, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dennies Crossing.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Dennies Crossing:
- Websites specific to New York
- Pages specific to Fulton County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Albany County
- 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 Dennies Crossing, 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 from Point A (ie- Dennies Crossing) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |