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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 Hammertown (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 Hammertown. 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 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.

Hammertown is located in Dutchess 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 Dutchess County: Fairfield (CT), Litchfield (CT), Berkshire (MA), Columbia, Orange, Putnam & Ulster.

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

  • Dutchess County     (The home county of Hammertown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammertown, with the one closest to Hammertown listed first.
    • Pine Plains
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Bethel
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Dutchess County
    • Mount Ross
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ross
      • Mount Ross is located in Dutchess County
    • Irondale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irondale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Dutchess County
    • Millerton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Dutchess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millerton <1>
    • Jackson Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Corners
      • Jackson Corners is located in Dutchess County
    • Smithfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Dutchess County
    • Bangall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Milan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Dutchess County
    • Stanfordville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Amenia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Dutchess County
    • Leedsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedsville
      • Leedsville is located in Dutchess County
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammertown, with the one closest to Hammertown listed first.
    • Ancramdale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Silvernails
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silvernails. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvernails
      • Silvernails is located in Columbia County
    • Ancram
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Suydam ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Suydam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suydam
      • Suydam is located in Columbia County
    • Weed Mines
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weed Mines. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed Mines
      • Weed Mines is located in Columbia County
    • Elizaville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Copake Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copake Lake
      • Copake Lake is located in Columbia County
    • Taghkanic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Copake Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Taghkanic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Taghkanic
      • West Taghkanic is located in Columbia County
    • Glenco Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenco Mills
      • Glenco Mills is located in Columbia County
    • Churchtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
      • Churchtown is located in Columbia County
    • Craryville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammertown, with the one closest to Hammertown listed first.
    • Catskill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catskill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catskill
      • Catskill is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,815 people
    • Athens
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jefferson Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Heights
      • Jefferson Heights is located in Greene County
    • Kiskatom
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiskatom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiskatom
      • Kiskatom is located in Greene County
    • Leeds
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Leeds is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leeds <1>
    • Palenville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Cairo Junction
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cairo Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Junction
      • Cairo Junction is located in Greene County
    • Platte Clove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte Clove
      • Platte Clove is located in Greene County
    • South Cairo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cairo
      • South Cairo is located in Greene County
    • Coxsackie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Haines Falls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cairo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <1>
    • Round Top
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Ulster County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammertown, with the one closest to Hammertown listed first.
    • East Kingston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Kingston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Kingston
      • East Kingston is located in Ulster County
    • Glasco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Malden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
      • Malden is located in Ulster County
      • Malden has also been known as:
      • Malden-on-Hudson
    • Saugerties
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Katrine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Katrine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Katrine
      • Lake Katrine is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Katrine <1>
    • Port Ewen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Connelly
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Kingston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Lincoln Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Ulster County
    • Mount Marion Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Marion Park
      • Mount Marion Park is located in Ulster County
    • Mount Marion
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Esopus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esopus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esopus
      • Esopus is located in Ulster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esopus <1>
    • Ruby
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Fairfield County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammertown, with the one closest to Hammertown listed first.
    • Sherman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Fairfield County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,610 people
    • Sherman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Litchfield County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammertown, with the one closest to Hammertown listed first.
    • Ore Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ore Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Hill
      • Ore Hill is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Lakeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Sharon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Salisbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,584 people
    • Salisbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Lime Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Rock
      • Lime Rock is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Taconic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Sharon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
    • Amesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesville
      • Amesville is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Twin Lakes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Falls Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Ellsworth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellsworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • South Canaan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Canaan
      • South Canaan is located in Litchfield County (CT)
  • Berkshire County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hammertown, with the one closest to Hammertown listed first.
    • Mount Washington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Ashley Falls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Falls
      • Ashley Falls is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Egremont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egremont
      • Egremont is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
    • Sheffield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,112 people
    • South Egremont
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Egremont
      • South Egremont is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Clayton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clayton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Gomorrah
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomorrah
      • Gomorrah is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Egremont Plain
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Egremont Plain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egremont Plain
      • Egremont Plain is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • North Egremont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Egremont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Egremont
      • North Egremont is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Great Barrington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Barrington
      • Great Barrington is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,976 people
    • Alford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
      • Alford is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
    • Mill River
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill River
      • Mill River is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Southfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfield
      • Southfield is located in Berkshire County (MA)

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

Cemeteries Near Hammertown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hammertown.

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

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

  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bryan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Square Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Square Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Square Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ancram Old Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ancram Old Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ancram Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ancram Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ancram Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ancram Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smithfield Burying Grounds
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithfield Burying Grounds
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithfield Burying Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Irondale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irondale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irondale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Teats Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teats Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Milan Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stanford Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanford Cemetery
    • The Stanford Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Standfordville United Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66374 <4>
  • Shookville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shookville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shookville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (266 more) ...
    • Amenia Island Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amenia Island Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amenia Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Bernard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • West Copake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Copake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Copake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

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

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

  • Pine Plains
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Bethel
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Dutchess County
  • Shekomeko
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shekomeko have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shekomeko
    • Shekomeko is located in Dutchess County
  • Silvernails
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Silvernails. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvernails
    • Silvernails is located in Columbia County
  • Attlebury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attlebury
    • Attlebury is located in Dutchess County
  • Gallatinville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatinville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatinville
    • Gallatinville is located in Columbia County
  • Mount Ross
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ross
    • Mount Ross is located in Dutchess County
  • Lafayetteville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayetteville
    • Lafayetteville is located in Dutchess County
  • Stissing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stissing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stissing
    • Stissing is located in Dutchess County
  • Irondale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irondale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
    • Irondale is located in Dutchess County
  • Ancram
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • McIntyre
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
    • McIntyre is located in Dutchess County
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    • Smithfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Dutchess County
    • Millerton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Dutchess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millerton <1>
    • Mount Riga
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Riga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Riga
      • Mount Riga is located in Dutchess County

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

Newspapers Published in Hammertown ...

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 88 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hammertown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hammertown, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hammertown.

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 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 Hammertown:

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

The official website for Dutchess County: www.dutchessny.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>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.
<3>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.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hammertown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Hammertown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hammertown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9756, Longitude: -73.6404       In this case, the coordinates for Hammertown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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