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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 Elk Creek (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 Elk Creek. 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 Elk Creek ...

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 have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Elk Creek: Elk Crk. (or less commonly used: Elk Ck. or Elk Cr.)

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 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.

Elk Creek is located in Otsego 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 Otsego County: Chenango, Delaware, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery & Schoharie.

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

  • Otsego County     (The home county of Elk Creek)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elk Creek, with the one closest to Elk Creek listed first.
    • Schenevus
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Worcester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Westville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Otsego County
    • Maryland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Middlefield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Otsego County
    • Decatur
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Otsego County
    • Milford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Phoenix Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phoenix Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix Mills
      • Phoenix Mills is located in Otsego County
    • Bowerstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
      • Bowerstown is located in Otsego County
    • Hartwick Seminary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartwick Seminary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick Seminary
      • Hartwick Seminary is located in Otsego County
    • Portlandville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cooperstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Chenango County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elk Creek, with the one closest to Elk Creek listed first.
    • New Berlin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Button City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Button City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Button City
      • Button City is located in Chenango County
    • Columbus
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Chenango County
    • Lathams Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lathams Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathams Corners
      • Lathams Corners is located in Chenango County
    • Mount Upton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elk Creek, with the one closest to Elk Creek listed first.
    • Simpsonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
      • Simpsonville is located in Delaware County
    • North Kortright
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kortright
      • North Kortright is located in Delaware County
    • Davenport Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Harpersfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Shackport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackport
      • Shackport is located in Delaware County
    • Stamford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
      • Stamford is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <1>
    • Bloomville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • South Kortright
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Hobart
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
      • Hobart is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobart <1>
    • North Franklin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Franklin
      • North Franklin is located in Delaware County
    • Bovina Center
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Bovina
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovina
      • Bovina is located in Delaware County
  • Greene County
    • Red Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Falls
      • Red Falls is located in Greene County
  • Herkimer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elk Creek, with the one closest to Elk Creek listed first.
    • Cullen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cullen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
      • Cullen is located in Herkimer County
    • Starkville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
      • Starkville is located in Herkimer County
    • South Columbia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Columbia
      • South Columbia is located in Herkimer County
    • Deck
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
      • Deck is located in Herkimer County
    • Fort Plain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Plain
      • Fort Plain is located in Herkimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Plain <1>
    • Paines Hollow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Hollow
      • Paines Hollow is located in Herkimer County
    • Edicks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edicks
      • Edicks is located in Herkimer County
    • Newville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Herkimer County
    • Chepachet
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chepachet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepachet
      • Chepachet is located in Herkimer County
    • Millers Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millers Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Mills
      • Millers Mills is located in Herkimer County
    • Cedarville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Herkimer County
    • West Winfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Winfield
      • West Winfield is located in Herkimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Winfield <1>
  • Madison County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elk Creek, with the one closest to Elk Creek listed first.
    • Sprout Brook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Buel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
      • Buel is located in Montgomery County
    • Ames
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ames have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
      • Ames is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <1>
    • Brookman Corners
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookman Corners
      • Brookman Corners is located in Montgomery County
    • Flat Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
    • Lykers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykers
      • Lykers is located in Montgomery County
    • Hallsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
    • Canajoharie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canajoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Nelliston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelliston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelliston
      • Nelliston is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelliston <1>
    • Palatine Bridge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Mindenville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mindenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenville
      • Mindenville is located in Montgomery County
    • Randall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
      • Randall is located in Montgomery County
  • Oneida County
    • Bridgewater
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Oneida County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <1>
  • Schoharie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elk Creek, with the one closest to Elk Creek listed first.
    • Summit
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Schoharie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <1>
    • Beards Hollow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beards Hollow
      • Beards Hollow is located in Schoharie County
    • Richmondville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jefferson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Janesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Schoharie County
    • Seward
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Schoharie County
    • South Jefferson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Jefferson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jefferson
      • South Jefferson is located in Schoharie County
    • Warnerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Leesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Schoharie County
    • Vintonton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vintonton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintonton
      • Vintonton is located in Schoharie County
    • Lawyersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawyersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyersville
      • Lawyersville is located in Schoharie County
    • Sharon Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Springs
      • Sharon Springs is located in Schoharie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon Springs <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Elk Creek ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elk Creek.

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

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

  • Elk Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Schenevus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Platt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Westville Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westville Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Draper Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draper Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draper Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Westford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Westville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Waters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maryland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bliven Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bliven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bliven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (453 more) ...
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decatur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Strain Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Elk Creek had a population of 52 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Schenevus
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Chaseville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaseville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
    • Chaseville is located in Otsego County
  • Worcester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Westville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville is located in Otsego County
  • Maryland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Westford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westford
    • Westford is located in Otsego County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westford <1>
  • Fergusonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fergusonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fergusonville
    • Fergusonville is located in Delaware County
  • South Worcester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Worcester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Worcester
    • South Worcester is located in Otsego County
  • Decatur
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Otsego County
  • Middlefield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
    • Middlefield is located in Otsego County
  • Milford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Phoenix Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phoenix Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix Mills
    • Phoenix Mills is located in Otsego County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Portlandville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Davenport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
      • Davenport is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <1>
    • Charlotteville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotteville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotteville
      • Charlotteville is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotteville <1>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Elk Creek ...

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 71 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elk Creek.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Elk Creek. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Elk Creek and those printed in the larger area surrounding Elk Creek.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> of Elk Creek.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Elk Creek:

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

The official website for Otsego County: www.otsegocounty.com/

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

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>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.
<3>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.
<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 Elk Creek, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Elk Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elk Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5915, Longitude: -74.8235       In this case, the coordinates for Elk Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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