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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 Fort Herkimer (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 Fort Herkimer. 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 Fort Herkimer ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might occur.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Fort Herkimer: Ft. Herkimer

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Fort Herkimer is located in Herkimer 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 Herkimer County: Fulton, Hamilton, Lewis, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego & Saint Lawrence.

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

  • Herkimer County     (The home county of Fort Herkimer)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Herkimer, with the one closest to Fort Herkimer listed first.
    • Jacksonburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jacksonburg is located in Herkimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
    • East Herkimer
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • East Herkimer is located in Herkimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Herkimer
    • Herkimer
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Mohawk
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Edicks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Edicks is located in Herkimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edicks
    • Kast Bridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Kast Bridge is located in Herkimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kast Bridge
    • Paines Hollow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Paines Hollow is located in Herkimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Hollow
    • Ilion
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Ilion is located in Herkimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilion
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ilion <1>
    • Little Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Deck
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Deck is located in Herkimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
    • Newville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Newville is located in Herkimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
    • Corrado Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Corrado Corners is located in Herkimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corrado Corners
    • Frankfort
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Chenango County
    • Button City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Button City is located in Chenango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Button City
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Herkimer, with the one closest to Fort Herkimer listed first.
    • Crum Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Crum Creek is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Creek
    • Emmonsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Emmonsburg is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmonsburg
    • Lassellsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Lassellsville is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lassellsville
    • Middle Sprite
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Middle Sprite is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Sprite
    • Ephratah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Ephratah is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephratah
    • Garoga
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Garoga is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garoga
    • Rockwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Rockwood is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Sammonsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Sammonsville is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammonsville
    • Meco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Meco is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meco
    • Johnstown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Herkimer, with the one closest to Fort Herkimer listed first.
    • Morehouseville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Morehouseville is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouseville
    • Arietta
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Arietta is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arietta
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Herkimer, with the one closest to Fort Herkimer listed first.
    • Brookfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • East Hamilton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • East Hamilton is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hamilton
    • Madison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Solsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • South Hamilton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • South Hamilton is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hamilton
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Herkimer, with the one closest to Fort Herkimer listed first.
    • Mindenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Mindenville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenville
    • Saint Johnsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Brookman Corners
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Brookman Corners is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookman Corners
    • Hallsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Sprout Brook
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Nelliston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Buel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Buel is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
    • Canajoharie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Palatine Bridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Ames
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Ames is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <1>
    • Flat Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
    • Randall
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Randall is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
    • Lykers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Lykers is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykers
  • Oneida County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Herkimer, with the one closest to Fort Herkimer listed first.
    • Deerfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Deerfield is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
    • Clayville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Pine Village Estates
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Pine Village Estates is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village Estates
    • Sauquoit
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Utica
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Utica is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <1>
    • North Gage
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • North Gage is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Gage
    • North Bridgewater
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • North Bridgewater is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bridgewater
    • Cassville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Bridgewater
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • New Hartford
      (17 miles [27.4 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
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • New York Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Paris
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Paris is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
  • Otsego County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Herkimer, with the one closest to Fort Herkimer listed first.
    • Brighton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Brighton is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Richfield Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Springfield Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Springfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Springfield is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Middle Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Middle Village is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
    • Plainfield Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Plainfield Center is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield Center
    • Middlefield Center
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Middlefield Center is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield Center
    • Cherry Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Cattown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Cattown is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattown
      • Cattown has also been known as:
      • Cat Town
    • Fly Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Oaksville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Oaksville is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaksville
    • Snowdon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Snowdon is located in Otsego County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowdon
    • Roseboom
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Schoharie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fort Herkimer, with the one closest to Fort Herkimer listed first.
    • Leesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Leesville is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
    • Sharon Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Argusville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Argusville is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
    • Seward
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Seward is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
    • Janesville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Janesville is located in Schoharie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville

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

Cemeteries Near Fort Herkimer ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fort Herkimer.

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 Fort Herkimer - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Fort Herkimer covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Holy Spirit Polish Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Ft. Herkimer Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Mohawk Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Heath Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Paine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Dennison Corners Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Piper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (393 more) ...
    • Jordanville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>

While we didn't find Fort Herkimer in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Fort Herkimer.

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

  • Jacksonburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jacksonburg is located in Herkimer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
  • Herkimer
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Mohawk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Edicks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Edicks is located in Herkimer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edicks
  • Paines Hollow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Paines Hollow is located in Herkimer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Hollow
  • Kast Bridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Kast Bridge is located in Herkimer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kast Bridge
  • Eatonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Eatonville is located in Herkimer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatonville
  • Ilion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Ilion is located in Herkimer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilion
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,616 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ilion <1>
  • Deck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Deck is located in Herkimer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
  • Little Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Newville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Newville is located in Herkimer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
  • East Schuyler
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • East Schuyler is located in Herkimer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Schuyler
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Frankfort
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jordanville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Indian Castle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Indian Castle is located in Herkimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Castle

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

Newspapers Published in Fort Herkimer ...

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 171 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Herkimer.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fort Herkimer, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fort Herkimer.

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 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 Fort Herkimer:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Fort Herkimer, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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- Fort Herkimer) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.