Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Harrisville (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 Harrisville. 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 and hospitals 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.
Harrisville is located in Lewis 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 Lewis County: Herkimer, Jefferson, Oneida, Oswego & Saint Lawrence.
Below are the counties that are near Harrisville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Harrisville:
- Lewis County (The home county of Harrisville)
- The following are listed by their distance from Harrisville, with the one closest to Harrisville listed first.
- Lake Bonaparte
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jerden Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Indian River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Belfort
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belfort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfort
- Belfort is located in Lewis County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belfort
- From Harrisville to Belfort
- Forest City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Lewis County
- Croghan
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croghan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croghan
- Croghan is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Croghan <3>
- Naumburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Naumburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naumburg
- Naumburg is located in Lewis County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Naumburg
- From Harrisville to Naumburg
- Number Four
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Castorland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castorland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castorland
- Castorland is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castorland <3>
- Briggs Corner
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Denmark
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Denmark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
- Denmark is located in Lewis County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Denmark
- From Harrisville to Denmark
- Crystal Dale
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Copenhagen
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
- Copenhagen is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copenhagen <3>
- Herkimer County
- Beaver River
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Harrisville, with the one closest to Harrisville listed first.
- Natural Bridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Antwerp
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Oxbow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Carthage
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <3>
- Herrings
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrings
- Herrings is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2017: 90 people
- Sterlingville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Deferiet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deferiet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deferiet
- Deferiet is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deferiet <3>
- West Carthage
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Carthage
- West Carthage is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,901 people
- Philadelphia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
- Philadelphia is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <3>
- Great Bend
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Theresa
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Evans Mills
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Black River
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Lawrence County
- The following are listed by their distance from Harrisville, with the one closest to Harrisville listed first.
- Jayville ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jayville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayville
- Jayville is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jayville
- From Harrisville to Jayville
- South Edwards
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Talcville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Talcville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talcville
- Talcville is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Talcville
- From Harrisville to Talcville
- Coffins Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Lower Oswegatchie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Oswegatchie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Edwards
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Star Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Gouverneur
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Somerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Somerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Somerville
- From Harrisville to Somerville
- Newton Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Wegatchie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Degrasse
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Harrisville, see our County-by-County Page for Harrisville.
Cemeteries Near Harrisville ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Harrisville.
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 Harrisville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Harrisville, with the one closest to Harrisville listed first.
- St. Francis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Harrisville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Garrison Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Oswegatchie Corners Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oswegatchie Corners Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oswegatchie Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Tinney Corners Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- East Pitcairn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Pitcairn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Pitcairn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Blanchard Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Gulf Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulf Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hillside Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- South Edwards Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- West Fowler Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Fowler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Natural Bridge Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Natural Bridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Natural Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (93 more) ...
- Oswegatchie Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Woodland Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Harrisville had a population of 617 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Harrisville had a population of 599 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Harrisville, with the one closest to Harrisville listed first.
- Lake Bonaparte
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Pitcairn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pitcairn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitcairn
- Pitcairn is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jayville ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jayville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayville
- Jayville is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jayville
- From Harrisville to Jayville
- East Pitcairn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pitcairn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pitcairn
- East Pitcairn is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jerden Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Fowler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Saint Lawrence County
- South Edwards
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Natural Bridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Talcville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Talcville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talcville
- Talcville is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Talcville
- From Harrisville to Talcville
- Coffins Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Fine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fine
- Fine is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fine <3>
- Indian River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Oswegatchie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Hailesboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hailesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hailesboro
- Hailesboro is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hailesboro <3>
- Edwards
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Harrisville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Harrisville.
Newspapers Published in Harrisville ...
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 80 newspapers that have been published in the area around Harrisville.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Harrisville, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Harrisville.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Harrisville:
- Websites specific to New York
- Pages specific to Lewis County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Herkimer County
- Jefferson County
- Saint Lawrence County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for New York
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harrisville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lewis County: www.lewiscountyny.org/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 Harrisville, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Harrisville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harrisville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1520, Longitude: -75.3209 |