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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 Grafton (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 Grafton. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.

Grafton is located in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer County: Berkshire (MA), Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga, Washington & Bennington (VT).

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

  • Rensselaer County     (The home county of Grafton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grafton, with the one closest to Grafton listed first.
    • Quackenkill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quackenkill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quackenkill
      • Quackenkill is located in Rensselaer County
    • Pittstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittstown
      • Pittstown is located in Rensselaer County
    • Boyntonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyntonville
      • Boyntonville is located in Rensselaer County
    • Raymertown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymertown
      • Raymertown is located in Rensselaer County
    • Potter Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Hill
      • Potter Hill is located in Rensselaer County
    • Brunswick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Poestenkill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hoosick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Petersburg Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg Junction
      • Petersburg Junction is located in Rensselaer County
    • Johnsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Hoosick Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Averill Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averill Park
      • Averill Park is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Averill Park <2>
    • Pleasantdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantdale
      • Pleasantdale is located in Rensselaer County
  • Albany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grafton, with the one closest to Grafton listed first.
    • Cohoes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Green Island
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
      • Green Island is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Island <2>
    • Watervliet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervliet
      • Watervliet is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,807 people
      • Former names for Watervliet:
      • Gibbonsville
      • Port Schuyler
      • West Troy
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watervliet <2>
    • Menands
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Latham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Newtonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Loudonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudonville
      • Loudonville is located in Albany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudonville <2>
    • Albany
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • West Albany
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Albany
      • West Albany is located in Albany County
    • Roessleville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roessleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roessleville
      • Roessleville is located in Albany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roessleville <2>
    • Glenmont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Colonie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonie
      • Colonie is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonie <2>
    • Bethlehem Center
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Center
      • Bethlehem Center is located in Albany County
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grafton, with the one closest to Grafton listed first.
    • New Britain ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
      • New Britain is located in Columbia County
    • Canaan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Chatham Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Center
      • Chatham Center is located in Columbia County
    • Niverville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niverville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niverville
      • Niverville is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niverville <2>
    • Canaan Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Center
      • Canaan Center is located in Columbia County
    • New Concord
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Concord
      • New Concord is located in Columbia County
    • Rock City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Columbia County
    • Valatie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Columbia County
    • Kinderhook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Chatham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <2>
    • Moorhouse Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhouse Corner
      • Moorhouse Corner is located in Columbia County
  • Saratoga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grafton, with the one closest to Grafton listed first.
    • Waterford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Halfmoon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Mechanicville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Stillwater
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Halfmoon Beach
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfmoon Beach
      • Halfmoon Beach is located in Saratoga County
    • Clifton Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Coons
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coons
      • Coons is located in Saratoga County
    • Stillwater Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater Center
      • Stillwater Center is located in Saratoga County
    • Country Knolls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Knolls
      • Country Knolls is located in Saratoga County
    • Ketchums Corners
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchums Corners
      • Ketchums Corners is located in Saratoga County
    • Round Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
      • Round Lake is located in Saratoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <2>
    • Jonesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Saratoga County
    • Malta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • Malta is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <2>
  • Schenectady County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grafton, with the one closest to Grafton listed first.
    • Niskayuna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Aqueduct
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqueduct
      • Aqueduct is located in Schenectady County
    • East Glenville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Glenville
      • East Glenville is located in Schenectady County
    • Schenectady
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Rotterdam
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Scotia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grafton, with the one closest to Grafton listed first.
    • Crandall Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall Corners
      • Crandall Corners is located in Washington County
    • Center Cambridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cambridge
      • Center Cambridge is located in Washington County
    • Fly Summit
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly Summit
      • Fly Summit is located in Washington County
    • White Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Creek
      • White Creek is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Creek <2>
    • North Easton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
      • North Easton is located in Washington County
    • Archdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archdale
      • Archdale is located in Washington County
    • Cambridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <2>
    • Coila
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
      • Coila is located in Washington County
    • Anaquassacook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anaquassacook
      • Anaquassacook is located in Washington County
    • Greenwich
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
      • Greenwich is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
    • Battenville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battenville
      • Battenville is located in Washington County
    • North Greenwich
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Greenwich
      • North Greenwich is located in Washington County
    • Cossayuna
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Berkshire County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grafton, with the one closest to Grafton listed first.
    • Williamstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
    • Greylock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greylock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greylock
      • Greylock is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • New Ashford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ashford
      • New Ashford is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Hancock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
    • North Adams
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
      • North Adams is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
    • Adams
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
    • Renfrew
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfrew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrew
      • Renfrew is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Arnoldville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldville
      • Arnoldville is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Cheshire
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
    • Lanesborough
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesborough
      • Lanesborough is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,925 people
    • Town Crest Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Crest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Crest Village
      • Town Crest Village is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Berkshire
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
      • Berkshire is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Florida
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
      • Florida is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
  • Franklin County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grafton, with the one closest to Grafton listed first.
    • Monroe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Franklin County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Monroe Bridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Bridge
      • Monroe Bridge is located in Franklin County (MA)
    • Rowe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Franklin County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
  • Bennington County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grafton, with the one closest to Grafton listed first.
    • Pownal Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal Center
      • Pownal Center is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Pownal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pownal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
      • Pownal is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,386 people
    • Bennington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
    • Bennington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Bennington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bennington
      • Old Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Paper Mill Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
      • Paper Mill Village is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • North Bennington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bennington
      • North Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
    • South Shaftsbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shaftsbury
      • South Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Stamford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
      • Stamford is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Woodford Hollow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford Hollow
      • Woodford Hollow is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Stamford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Shaftsbury
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsbury
      • Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
    • Shaftsbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Windham County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Grafton, with the one closest to Grafton listed first.
    • Whitingham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitingham
      • Whitingham is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
    • Somerset
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
    • Wilmington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
    • Wilmington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Grafton ...

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 177 newspapers that have been published in the area around Grafton.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Grafton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Grafton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Grafton.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of Grafton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Grafton:

Cemeteries Near Grafton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Grafton.

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

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

  • Snyder Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
  • Bonesteel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonesteel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonesteel Cemetery
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
  • Fifty Six Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fifty Six Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fifty Six Cemetery
  • Meadow Lawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Lawn Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
  • Moses Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moses Cemetery
  • Warren Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
  • Aikens Corners Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Martin Hayner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Martin Hayner Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Hayner Cemetery
  • Eagle Mills Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Eagle Mills Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Millville Cemetery
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Mills Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
  • Continue List   (421 more) ...
    • Brookside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
    • Old Cooksborough Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery

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 Grafton had a population of 207 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Quackenkill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quackenkill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quackenkill
    • Quackenkill is located in Rensselaer County
  • Pittstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittstown
    • Pittstown is located in Rensselaer County
  • Cropseyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cropseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropseyville
    • Cropseyville is located in Rensselaer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cropseyville <2>
  • Petersburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Petersburg is located in Rensselaer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <2>
  • Boyntonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyntonville
    • Boyntonville is located in Rensselaer County
  • Raymertown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymertown
    • Raymertown is located in Rensselaer County
  • Berlin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Rensselaer County
  • Potter Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Hill
    • Potter Hill is located in Rensselaer County
  • Haynersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynersville
    • Haynersville is located in Rensselaer County
  • Poestenkill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • North Petersburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Petersburg
    • North Petersburg is located in Rensselaer County
  • Eagle Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Mills
    • Eagle Mills is located in Rensselaer County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Center Berlin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Berlin
      • Center Berlin is located in Rensselaer County
    • Petersburg Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg Junction
      • Petersburg Junction is located in Rensselaer County
    • Hoosick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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

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

The official website for Rensselaer County: www.rensco.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Grafton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Grafton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7692, Longitude: -73.4510    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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 Grafton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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