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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 Ironville (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 Ironville. 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 and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Ironville is located in Essex 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 Essex County: Clinton, Franklin, Hamilton, Warren, Washington, Addison (VT) & Chittenden (VT).

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

  • Essex County     (The home county of Ironville)
  • Warren County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ironville, with the one closest to Ironville listed first.
    • Dresden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Dresden is located in Washington County
    • Huletts Landing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Chubbs Dock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Whitehall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <1>
    • Hampton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Addison County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ironville, with the one closest to Ironville listed first.
    • Chimney Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Palmer Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bridport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridport
      • Bridport is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
    • Bridport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Shoreham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreham
      • Shoreham is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
    • Shoreham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Richville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
      • Richville is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Richville
      • From Ironville to Richville
    • Addison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,320 people
    • Orwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwell
      • Orwell is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
    • Orwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • West Cornwall
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Cornwall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
      • Cornwall is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
    • Addison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Chittenden County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ironville, with the one closest to Ironville listed first.
    • Charlotte
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
      • Charlotte is located in Chittenden County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,783 people
    • Charlotte
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Rutland County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Ironville, with the one closest to Ironville listed first.
    • Benson Landing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Benson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Rutland County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
    • Benson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Sudbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudbury
      • Sudbury is located in Rutland County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
    • West Haven
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • West Haven
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haven
      • West Haven is located in Rutland County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Brandon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Rutland County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,705 people
    • Brandon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Rutland County (VT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <1>
    • Hubbardton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbardton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardton
      • Hubbardton is located in Rutland County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
    • West Castleton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest Dale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Fair Haven
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
      • Fair Haven is located in Rutland County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,530 people
    • Castleton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton
      • Castleton is located in Rutland County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,490 people

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

Cemeteries Near Ironville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Ironville.

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

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forest Dale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Mary's Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bliss Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bliss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bliss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wells Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Russell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spear Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spear Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (239 more) ...
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Schroon River Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schroon River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schroon River 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 Ironville had a population of 289 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Crown Point Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Point Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point Center
    • Crown Point Center is located in Essex County
  • Paradox
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradox
    • Paradox is located in Essex County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradox <1>
  • Street Road
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Street Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Street Road
    • Street Road is located in Essex County
  • Crown Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point
    • Crown Point is located in Essex County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crown Point <1>
  • Ticonderoga
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • West Bridport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bridport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridport
    • West Bridport is located in Addison County (VT)
  • Moriah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Baldwin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Baldwin is located in Essex County
  • Fort Ticonderoga
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Ticonderoga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ticonderoga
    • Fort Ticonderoga is located in Essex County
  • Chimney Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Port Henry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Moriah Center
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moriah Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moriah Center
    • Moriah Center is located in Essex County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moriah Center <1>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Graphite
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graphite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graphite
      • Graphite is located in Warren County
    • Wright
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Washington County
    • Shoreham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in Ironville ...

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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Ironville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Ironville, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Ironville.

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 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 Ironville:

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

The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.ny.us/

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>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>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.
<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 Ironville, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ironville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ironville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9225, Longitude: -73.5357       In this case, the coordinates for Ironville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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