Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Fordsbush (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 Fordsbush. 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 hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Fordsbush is located in Montgomery County.
To see how the shape of New York's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County: Fulton, Herkimer, Otsego, Schenectady & Schoharie.
Below are the counties that are near Fordsbush. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Fordsbush:
- Montgomery County (The home county of Fordsbush)
- The following are listed by their distance from Fordsbush, with the one closest to Fordsbush listed first.
- Mindenville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mindenville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenville
- Hallsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Brookman Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Brookman Corners is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookman Corners
- Saint Johnsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Nelliston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Sprout Brook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Buel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Buel is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
- Palatine Bridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Canajoharie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Ames
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Flat Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
- Randall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Randall is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Fulton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Fordsbush, with the one closest to Fordsbush listed first.
- Crum Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Crum Creek is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Creek
- Lassellsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lassellsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lassellsville
- Ephratah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Ephratah is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephratah
- Garoga
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Garoga is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garoga
- Middle Sprite
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Middle Sprite is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Sprite
- Emmonsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Emmonsburg is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmonsburg
- Rockwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rockwood is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Sammonsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Sammonsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammonsville
- Johnstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Meco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Meco is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meco
- Gloversville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Berkshire
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Berkshire is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
- Hamilton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Fordsbush, with the one closest to Fordsbush listed first.
- Arietta
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Arietta is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arietta
- Morehouseville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Morehouseville is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouseville
- Benson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Benson is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Herkimer County
- The following are listed by their distance from Fordsbush, with the one closest to Fordsbush listed first.
- Starkville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Starkville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- Newville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Newville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
- Fort Plain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Deck
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Deck is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
- Little Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Paines Hollow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Paines Hollow is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Hollow
- Jacksonburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jacksonburg is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
- Edicks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Edicks is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edicks
- Dolgeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Salisbury Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- East Herkimer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- East Herkimer is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Herkimer
- Cullen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cullen is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
- Madison County
- Brookfield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Oneida County
- The following are listed by their distance from Fordsbush, with the one closest to Fordsbush listed first.
- Cassville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Clayville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- North Bridgewater
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- North Bridgewater is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bridgewater
- Pine Village Estates
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Pine Village Estates is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village Estates
- Deerfield
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Deerfield is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- North Gage
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- North Gage is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Gage
- Bridgewater
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Sauquoit
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Utica
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- New Hartford
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- New Hartford is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Yorkville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- New York Mills
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Otsego County
- The following are listed by their distance from Fordsbush, with the one closest to Fordsbush listed first.
- Middle Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Middle Village is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
- Springfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Springfield is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Cherry Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Springfield Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Center Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Center Valley is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
- Middlefield Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Middlefield Center is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield Center
- Richfield Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Roseboom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Brighton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Brighton is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Pleasant Brook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Pleasant Brook is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Brook
- South Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- South Valley is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
- Middlefield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Middlefield is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Schenectady County
- Braman Corners
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Braman Corners is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman Corners
- Schoharie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Fordsbush, with the one closest to Fordsbush listed first.
- Leesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Leesville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Sharon Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Argusville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Argusville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
- Seward
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Seward is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
- Janesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Janesville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Lawyersville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lawyersville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyersville
- Cobleskill
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Warnerville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Richmondville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Mineral Springs
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Mineral Springs is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Beards Hollow
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Beards Hollow is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beards Hollow
- Central Bridge
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Fordsbush, see our County-by-County Page for Fordsbush.
Cemeteries Near Fordsbush ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fordsbush.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Fordsbush - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Fordsbush covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Fordsbush, with the one closest to Fordsbush listed first.
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Hawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Wiles Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Indian Castle Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- West St. Johnsville Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Klock Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Green Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jones Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Lower Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Nellis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Prospect View Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (422 more) ...
- Walrath Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Garlock Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Haupt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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.<2>
While we didn't find Fordsbush in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Fordsbush.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Fordsbush, with the one closest to Fordsbush listed first.
- Hallsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Mindenville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mindenville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenville
- Starkville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Starkville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- East Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- East Creek is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Creek
- Saint Johnsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Castle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Indian Castle is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Castle
- Newville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Newville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
- Freysbush
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Freysbush is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freysbush
- Crum Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Crum Creek is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Creek
- Van Hornesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Salt Springville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Salt Springville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Springville
- Fort Plain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Nelliston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Ingham Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Ingham Mills is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingham Mills
- Deck
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Deck is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Fordsbush. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fordsbush.
Newspapers Published in Fordsbush ...
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 76 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fordsbush.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fordsbush, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fordsbush.
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 professional and volunteer 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 Fordsbush:
- Websites specific to New York
- Pages specific to Montgomery County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Fulton County
- Hamilton County
- Herkimer County
- Madison County
- Oneida County
- Otsego County
- Schenectady County
- Schoharie County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for New York
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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 Fordsbush, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fordsbush) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |