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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 Esperance (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 Esperance. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Esperance is located in Schoharie 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 Schoharie County: Albany, Delaware, Greene, Montgomery, Otsego & Schenectady.

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

  • Schoharie County     (The home county of Esperance)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Esperance, with the one closest to Esperance listed first.
    • Central Bridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gallupville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Schoharie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoharie
      • Schoharie is located in Schoharie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schoharie <1>
    • Mineral Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Schoharie County
    • Middleburgh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cobleskill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenbush
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Greenbush is located in Schoharie County
    • Argusville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
      • Argusville is located in Schoharie County
    • Warnerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Janesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Schoharie County
    • Franklinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
      • Franklinton is located in Schoharie County
    • Richmondville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Seward
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Schoharie County
  • Albany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Esperance, with the one closest to Esperance listed first.
    • Berne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Altamont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <1>
    • Fullers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullers
      • Fullers is located in Albany County
    • Meadowdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Albany County
    • South Berne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Berne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berne
      • South Berne is located in Albany County
    • Hartmans Corners
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmans Corners
      • Hartmans Corners is located in Albany County
    • New Salem
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Albany County
    • Guilderland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Rensselaerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Voorheesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorheesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorheesville
      • Voorheesville is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voorheesville <1>
    • Lisha Kill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisha Kill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisha Kill
      • Lisha Kill is located in Albany County
    • Clarksville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • New Scotland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Scotland
      • New Scotland is located in Albany County
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Esperance, with the one closest to Esperance listed first.
    • Grand Gorge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Stamford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Esperance, with the one closest to Esperance listed first.
    • Johnstown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Perth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
      • Perth is located in Fulton County
    • Sammonsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammonsville
      • Sammonsville is located in Fulton County
    • Berkshire
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
      • Berkshire is located in Fulton County
    • Progress
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Fulton County
    • Broadalbin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadalbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadalbin
      • Broadalbin is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadalbin <1>
    • Gloversville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Meco
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meco
      • Meco is located in Fulton County
    • Mills Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Corners
      • Mills Corners is located in Fulton County
    • Ephratah
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephratah
      • Ephratah is located in Fulton County
    • Mayfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Union Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
      • Union Mills is located in Fulton County
    • Garoga
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garoga
      • Garoga is located in Fulton County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Esperance, with the one closest to Esperance listed first.
    • Oak Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Norton Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Hill
      • Norton Hill is located in Greene County
    • Greenville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cornwallville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Surprise
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Herkimer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Esperance, with the one closest to Esperance listed first.
    • Fort Plain
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Starkville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
      • Starkville is located in Herkimer County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Esperance, with the one closest to Esperance listed first.
    • Auriesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Lykers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykers
      • Lykers is located in Montgomery County
    • Amsterdam
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Cranesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort Johnson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Johnson
      • Fort Johnson is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Johnson <1>
    • Rockton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
      • Rockton is located in Montgomery County
    • Tribes Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tribes Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribes Hill
      • Tribes Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tribes Hill <1>
    • Flat Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
    • Fultonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultonville
      • Fultonville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fultonville <1>
    • Randall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
      • Randall is located in Montgomery County
    • Harrower
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrower
      • Harrower is located in Montgomery County
    • Wallins Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Corners
      • Wallins Corners is located in Montgomery County
    • Fonda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fonda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
      • Fonda is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fonda <1>
  • Otsego County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Esperance, with the one closest to Esperance listed first.
    • Center Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
      • Center Valley is located in Otsego County
    • South Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
      • South Valley is located in Otsego County
    • Cherry Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <1>
    • Decatur
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Otsego County
    • Pleasant Brook
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Brook
      • Pleasant Brook is located in Otsego County
    • Roseboom
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Worcester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Middle Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
      • Middle Village is located in Otsego County
    • Middlefield Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield Center
      • Middlefield Center is located in Otsego County
    • Middlefield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Otsego County
    • Springfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Otsego County
  • Rensselaer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Esperance, with the one closest to Esperance listed first.
    • Rensselaer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
      • Rensselaer is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer <1>
    • Hampton Manor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Manor
      • Hampton Manor is located in Rensselaer County
    • Lansingburgh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansingburgh
      • Lansingburgh is located in Rensselaer County
    • Troy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <1>
    • Albia
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
      • Albia is located in Rensselaer County
    • Couse
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couse
      • Couse is located in Rensselaer County
    • East Greenbush
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenbush
      • East Greenbush is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Greenbush <1>
    • Pleasantdale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantdale
      • Pleasantdale is located in Rensselaer County
    • Sycaway
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycaway
      • Sycaway is located in Rensselaer County
    • Castleton-on-Hudson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton-on-Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton-on-Hudson
      • Castleton-on-Hudson is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castleton-on-Hudson <1>
  • Saratoga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Esperance, with the one closest to Esperance listed first.
    • West Charlton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Charlton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Charlton
      • West Charlton is located in Saratoga County
    • Charlton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton
      • Charlton is located in Saratoga County
    • Burnt Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Galway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galway
      • Galway is located in Saratoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galway <1>
    • Harmony Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Corners
      • Harmony Corners is located in Saratoga County
    • Hagedorns Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagedorns Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagedorns Mills
      • Hagedorns Mills is located in Saratoga County
    • Whiteside Corners
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside Corners
      • Whiteside Corners is located in Saratoga County
    • Mosherville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosherville
      • Mosherville is located in Saratoga County
    • Jonesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Saratoga County
    • Clifton Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park
      • Clifton Park is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Park <1>
    • Halfmoon Beach
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfmoon Beach
      • Halfmoon Beach is located in Saratoga County
    • Country Knolls
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Knolls
      • Country Knolls is located in Saratoga County
    • Ballston Spa
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Schenectady County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Esperance, with the one closest to Esperance listed first.
    • Delanson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Duanesburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duanesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duanesburg
      • Duanesburg is located in Schenectady County
    • Duane Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duane Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duane Lake
      • Duane Lake is located in Schenectady County
    • Mariaville Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariaville Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville Lake
      • Mariaville Lake is located in Schenectady County
    • Princetown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princetown
      • Princetown is located in Schenectady County
    • Rynex Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rynex Corners
      • Rynex Corners is located in Schenectady County
    • Pattersonville - Rotterdam Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rotterdam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotterdam
      • Rotterdam is located in Schenectady County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rotterdam <1>
    • Scotia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
      • Scotia is located in Schenectady County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <1>
    • Glenville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Schenectady
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • East Glenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Glenville
      • East Glenville is located in Schenectady County
    • Aqueduct
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqueduct
      • Aqueduct is located in Schenectady County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Esperance ...

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 119 newspapers that have been published in the area around Esperance.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Esperance. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Esperance and those printed in the larger area surrounding Esperance.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of Esperance.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Esperance:

Cemeteries Near Esperance ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Esperance.

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

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

  • Esperance Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Esperance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esperance Cemetery
  • Howard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Smith Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Delanson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66320 <4>
  • Jones Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Eaton Corners Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Sloansville Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Wood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wood Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wood Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Duanesburg.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66768 <4>
  • Morey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Morey Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morey Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65300 <4>
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Braman Corners.
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Braman Corners Union Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66544 <4>
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Stewart Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stewart Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Braman Corners.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66397 <4>
  • County Line Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
  • County Line Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (557 more) ...
    • Barton Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Hill Cemetery
    • Tripp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Tripp Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tripp Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Delanson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tripp Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1106660 <4>
    • Briggs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Briggs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Briggs Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Delanson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2322385 <4>

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Esperance had a population of 274 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Esperance had a population of 326 people.

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

  • Burtonsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burtonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonsville
    • Burtonsville is located in Montgomery County
  • Braman Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braman Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman Corners
    • Braman Corners is located in Schenectady County
  • Sloansville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloansville
    • Sloansville is located in Schoharie County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloansville <1>
  • Quaker Street
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Street have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Street
    • Quaker Street is located in Schenectady County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quaker Street <1>
  • Oak Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Montgomery County
  • Central Bridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Grovenor Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grovenor Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovenor Corners
    • Grovenor Corners is located in Schoharie County
  • Shutter Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shutter Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shutter Corners
    • Shutter Corners is located in Schoharie County
  • Duanesburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duanesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duanesburg
    • Duanesburg is located in Schenectady County
  • Charleston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Montgomery County
  • Schoharie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoharie
    • Schoharie is located in Schoharie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schoharie <1>
  • Gallupville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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    • Mariaville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville
      • Mariaville is located in Schenectady County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mariaville <1>
    • Scotch Bush
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Bush
      • Scotch Bush is located in Montgomery County
    • Charleston Four Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston Four Corners
      • Charleston Four Corners is located in Montgomery County

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

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

The official website for Schoharie County: www.schohariecounty-ny.gov/

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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Esperance) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Esperance. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7651, Longitude: -74.2589       In this case, the coordinates for Esperance have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<6>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 Esperance, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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