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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 Elka Park (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 Elka Park. 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 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.

Elka Park is located in Greene 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 Greene County: Albany, Columbia, Delaware, Rensselaer, Schoharie & Ulster.

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

  • Greene County     (The home county of Elka Park)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elka Park, with the one closest to Elka Park listed first.
    • Tannersville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Haines Falls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Platte Clove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Clove
      • Platte Clove is located in Greene County
    • Hunter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <1>
    • Palenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Spruceton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruceton
      • Spruceton is located in Greene County
    • Jewett Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett Center
      • Jewett Center is located in Greene County
    • Kiskatom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiskatom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiskatom
      • Kiskatom is located in Greene County
    • Brooksburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
      • Brooksburg is located in Greene County
    • Round Top
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jewett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cairo Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cairo Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Junction
      • Cairo Junction is located in Greene County
    • Windham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
      • Windham is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <1>
  • Albany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elka Park, with the one closest to Elka Park listed first.
    • Cooksburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksburg
      • Cooksburg is located in Albany County
    • Potter Hollow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Hollow
      • Potter Hollow is located in Albany County
    • Medusa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Preston Hollow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Preston Hollow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Hollow
      • Preston Hollow is located in Albany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston Hollow <1>
    • Preston - Potter Hollow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • South Westerlo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Westerlo
      • South Westerlo is located in Albany County
    • Dormansville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dormansville
      • Dormansville is located in Albany County
    • Rensselaerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Alcove
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Westerlo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Coeymans Hollow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Aquetuck
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquetuck
      • Aquetuck is located in Albany County
    • Ravena
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elka Park, with the one closest to Elka Park listed first.
    • Germantown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • North Germantown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Germantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Germantown
      • North Germantown is located in Columbia County
    • Burden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burden
      • Burden is located in Columbia County
    • Hudson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Elizaville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Glenco Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenco Mills
      • Glenco Mills is located in Columbia County
    • Greenport Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenport Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenport Center
      • Greenport Center is located in Columbia County
    • Lorenz Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorenz Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenz Park
      • Lorenz Park is located in Columbia County
    • Churchtown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
      • Churchtown is located in Columbia County
    • West Taghkanic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Taghkanic
      • West Taghkanic is located in Columbia County
    • Stottville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Hollowville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Taghkanic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elka Park, with the one closest to Elka Park listed first.
    • Fleischmanns
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleischmanns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleischmanns
      • Fleischmanns is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleischmanns <1>
    • Denver
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Grand Gorge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Halcottsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Roxbury
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Margaretville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margaretville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margaretville
      • Margaretville is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Margaretville <1>
    • New Kingston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Kingston
      • New Kingston is located in Delaware County
    • Hobart
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Stamford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Arena ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arena
      • Arena is located in Delaware County
    • Bovina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovina
      • Bovina is located in Delaware County
  • Dutchess County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elka Park, with the one closest to Elka Park listed first.
    • Tivoli
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tivoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tivoli
      • Tivoli is located in Dutchess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tivoli <1>
    • Cruger Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger Village
      • Cruger Village is located in Dutchess County
    • Red Hook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Upper Red Hook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Red Hook
      • Upper Red Hook is located in Dutchess County
    • Rhinecliff
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Rhinebeck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Dutchess County
    • Jackson Corners
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Corners
      • Jackson Corners is located in Dutchess County
    • Milan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Dutchess County
    • Wurtemburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtemburg
      • Wurtemburg is located in Dutchess County
    • Staatsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Ross
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ross
      • Mount Ross is located in Dutchess County
    • Pleasant Plains
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
      • Pleasant Plains is located in Dutchess County
  • Rensselaer County
  • Schoharie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elka Park, with the one closest to Elka Park listed first.
    • Manorkill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manorkill
      • Manorkill is located in Schoharie County
    • Bates
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates
      • Bates is located in Schoharie County
    • Livingstonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingstonville
      • Livingstonville is located in Schoharie County
    • Broome Center
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broome Center
      • Broome Center is located in Schoharie County
    • Franklinton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
      • Franklinton is located in Schoharie County
    • South Jefferson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jefferson
      • South Jefferson is located in Schoharie County
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elka Park, with the one closest to Elka Park listed first.
    • Claryville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Grahamsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Curry
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry
      • Curry is located in Sullivan County
  • Ulster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Elka Park, with the one closest to Elka Park listed first.
    • Shady
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady
      • Shady is located in Ulster County
    • Willow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Daisy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daisy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
      • Daisy is located in Ulster County
    • Quarryville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarryville
      • Quarryville is located in Ulster County
    • Bearsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bearsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsville
      • Bearsville is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bearsville <1>
    • Woodstock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Phoenicia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Glenford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
      • Glenford is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenford <1>
    • High Woods
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Woods. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Woods
      • High Woods is located in Ulster County
    • Zena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zena
      • Zena is located in Ulster County
    • Mount Marion Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Marion Park
      • Mount Marion Park is located in Ulster County
    • Saugerties
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Boiceville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Elka Park ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Elka Park.

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

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

  • St. Francis De Sales Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis De Sales Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis De Sales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Mary's of the Mtn. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's of the Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's of the Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Aaron Haines Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Haines Falls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haines Falls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haines Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • All Souls Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Souls Church Cemetery
    • The All Souls Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • All Souls Onteora Park Church Cemetery
    • Onteora Church Cemetery
  • Hunter Village Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lanesville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Jewett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Jewett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Jewett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beach Farm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mill Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Goodwin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (304 more) ...
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Shoub Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoub Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoub Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Palenville Village Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

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 Elka Park in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Elka Park.

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

  • Tannersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Edgewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Edgewood is located in Greene County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <1>
  • Platte Clove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Clove
    • Platte Clove is located in Greene County
  • Haines Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hunter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <1>
  • Lanesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
    • Lanesville is located in Greene County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesville <1>
  • East Jewett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Jewett
    • East Jewett is located in Greene County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Jewett <1>
  • Lake Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hill
    • Lake Hill is located in Ulster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Hill <1>
  • West Saugerties
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Saugerties have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saugerties
    • West Saugerties is located in Ulster County
  • Daisy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daisy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
    • Daisy is located in Ulster County
  • Palenville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Spruceton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruceton
    • Spruceton is located in Greene County
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    • Bearsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bearsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsville
      • Bearsville is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bearsville <1>
    • Woodstock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Quarryville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarryville
      • Quarryville is located in Ulster County

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

Newspapers Published in Elka Park ...

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 78 newspapers that have been published in the area around Elka Park.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Elka Park, 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 Elka Park.

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 either 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 Elka Park:

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

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>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.
<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 Elka Park, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Elka Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elka Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1593, Longitude: -74.1574       In this case, the coordinates for Elka Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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