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 Keesler Corners (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 Keesler Corners. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Name Variations for Keesler Corners ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might occur.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Keesler Corners: Keesler Cors.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Keesler Corners is located in Montgomery County.
To see how the shape of New York's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County: Fulton, Herkimer, Otsego, Schenectady & Schoharie.
Below are the counties that are near Keesler Corners. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Keesler Corners:
- Montgomery County (The home county of Keesler Corners)
- The following are listed by their distance from Keesler Corners, with the one closest to Keesler Corners listed first.
- Hallsville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Brookman Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Brookman Corners is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookman Corners
- Nelliston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Buel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Buel is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
- Sprout Brook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Canajoharie
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Palatine Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Mindenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Mindenville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenville
- Saint Johnsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Ames
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Flat Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
- Randall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Randall is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Delaware County
- Simpsonville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Simpsonville is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
- Fulton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Keesler Corners, with the one closest to Keesler Corners listed first.
- Crum Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Crum Creek is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Creek
- Ephratah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Ephratah is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephratah
- Lassellsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lassellsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lassellsville
- Garoga
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Garoga is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garoga
- Sammonsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Sammonsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammonsville
- Rockwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Rockwood is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Middle Sprite
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Middle Sprite is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Sprite
- Johnstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Emmonsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Emmonsburg is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmonsburg
- Meco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Meco is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meco
- Gloversville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Berkshire
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Berkshire is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
- Hamilton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Keesler Corners, with the one closest to Keesler Corners listed first.
- Arietta
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Arietta is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arietta
- Benson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Benson is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Herkimer County
- The following are listed by their distance from Keesler Corners, with the one closest to Keesler Corners listed first.
- Fort Plain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Starkville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Starkville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- Newville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Newville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
- Deck
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Deck is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
- Paines Hollow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Paines Hollow is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Hollow
- Little Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Dolgeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jacksonburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jacksonburg is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
- Edicks
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Edicks is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edicks
- Cullen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Cullen is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
- Salisbury Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- East Herkimer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- East Herkimer is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Herkimer
- Oneida County
- The following are listed by their distance from Keesler Corners, with the one closest to Keesler Corners listed first.
- North Bridgewater
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- North Bridgewater is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bridgewater
- Pine Village Estates
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Pine Village Estates is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village Estates
- Bridgewater
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Cassville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Clayville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Sauquoit
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Deerfield
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Deerfield is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- North Gage
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- North Gage is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Gage
- Utica
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Otsego County
- The following are listed by their distance from Keesler Corners, with the one closest to Keesler Corners listed first.
- Cherry Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Middle Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Middle Village is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
- Springfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Springfield is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Center Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Center Valley is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
- Springfield Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Roseboom
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Middlefield Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Middlefield Center is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield Center
- Pleasant Brook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Pleasant Brook is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Brook
- South Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- South Valley is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
- Richfield Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Middlefield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Middlefield is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Brighton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Brighton is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Schenectady County
- The following are listed by their distance from Keesler Corners, with the one closest to Keesler Corners listed first.
- Braman Corners
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Braman Corners is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman Corners
- Delanson
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mariaville Lake
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Mariaville Lake is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville Lake
- Mariaville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Duanesburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Duanesburg is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duanesburg
- Pattersonville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Schoharie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Keesler Corners, with the one closest to Keesler Corners listed first.
- Leesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Leesville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Sharon Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Argusville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Argusville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
- Seward
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Seward is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
- Janesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Janesville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Lawyersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Lawyersville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyersville
- Cobleskill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Warnerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Richmondville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Mineral Springs
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Mineral Springs is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Howes Cave
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Beards Hollow
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Beards Hollow is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beards Hollow
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Keesler Corners, see our County-by-County Page for Keesler Corners.
Cemeteries Near Keesler Corners ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Keesler Corners.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Keesler Corners - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Keesler Corners covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Keesler Corners, with the one closest to Keesler Corners listed first.
- Frey Bush Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Dunkel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Yerding Cemetery
- The Yerding Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerding Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66801 <2>
- Ft. Plain Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Wiles Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Nelliston Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Walrath Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Flint Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Coleman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Willse Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Flint Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (440 more) ...
- Prospect Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Canajoharie Falls Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Palatine Bridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>
While we didn't find Keesler Corners in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Keesler Corners.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Keesler Corners, with the one closest to Keesler Corners listed first.
- Freysbush
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Freysbush is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freysbush
- Hallsville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Fort Plain
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Nelliston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Sprout Brook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Buel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Buel is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
- Marshville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Marshville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
- Starkville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Starkville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- Salt Springville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Salt Springville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Springville
- Mindenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Mindenville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenville
- Canajoharie
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Palatine Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Saint Johnsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Ames
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- East Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- East Creek is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Creek
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Keesler Corners. See our List of 1890's Communities around Keesler Corners.
Newspapers Published in Keesler Corners ...
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 42 newspapers that have been published in the area around Keesler Corners.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Keesler Corners, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Keesler Corners.
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 professional and volunteer 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 Keesler Corners:
- Websites specific to New York
- Pages specific to Montgomery County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Delaware County
- Fulton County
- Hamilton County
- Herkimer County
- Oneida County
- Otsego County
- Schenectady County
- Schoharie County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for New York
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Keesler Corners, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Keesler Corners) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |