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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 Mechanicville (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 Mechanicville. 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 southeast 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 south.

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 south 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.

Mechanicville is located in Saratoga 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 Saratoga County: Albany, Fulton, Hamilton, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Warren & Washington.

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

  • Saratoga County     (The home county of Mechanicville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicville, with the one closest to Mechanicville listed first.
    • Stillwater
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Coons
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coons
      • Coons is located in Saratoga County
    • Clifton Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park
      • Clifton Park is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Park <1>
    • Stillwater Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater Center
      • Stillwater Center is located in Saratoga County
    • Halfmoon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Country Knolls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Knolls
      • Country Knolls is located in Saratoga County
    • Round Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
      • Round Lake is located in Saratoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <1>
    • Jonesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Saratoga County
    • Ketchums Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchums Corners
      • Ketchums Corners is located in Saratoga County
    • Malta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • Malta is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <1>
    • Waterford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Halfmoon Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfmoon Beach
      • Halfmoon Beach is located in Saratoga County
    • Riley Cove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Cove
      • Riley Cove is located in Saratoga County
  • Albany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicville, with the one closest to Mechanicville listed first.
    • Cohoes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Green Island
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
      • Green Island is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Island <1>
    • Latham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Newtonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Watervliet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervliet
      • Watervliet is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,807 people
      • Former names for Watervliet:
      • Gibbonsville
      • Port Schuyler
      • West Troy
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watervliet <1>
    • Lisha Kill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisha Kill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisha Kill
      • Lisha Kill is located in Albany County
    • Loudonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudonville
      • Loudonville is located in Albany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudonville <1>
    • Menands
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Colonie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonie
      • Colonie is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonie <1>
    • Roessleville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roessleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roessleville
      • Roessleville is located in Albany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roessleville <1>
    • West Albany
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Albany
      • West Albany is located in Albany County
    • Albany
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Guilderland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicville, with the one closest to Mechanicville listed first.
    • Mills Corners
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Corners
      • Mills Corners is located in Fulton County
    • Union Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
      • Union Mills is located in Fulton County
    • Perth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
      • Perth is located in Fulton County
    • Broadalbin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadalbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadalbin
      • Broadalbin is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadalbin <1>
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicville, with the one closest to Mechanicville listed first.
    • Cranesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Hagaman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
      • Hagaman is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagaman <1>
    • Harrower
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrower
      • Harrower is located in Montgomery County
    • Rockton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
      • Rockton is located in Montgomery County
    • Wallins Corners
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Corners
      • Wallins Corners is located in Montgomery County
    • Amsterdam
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Fort Johnson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Johnson
      • Fort Johnson is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Johnson <1>
    • Tribes Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tribes Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribes Hill
      • Tribes Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tribes Hill <1>
  • Rensselaer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicville, with the one closest to Mechanicville listed first.
    • Schaghticoke
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaghticoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaghticoke
      • Schaghticoke is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaghticoke <1>
    • Valley Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
      • Valley Falls is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <1>
    • Pleasantdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantdale
      • Pleasantdale is located in Rensselaer County
    • Johnsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lansingburgh
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansingburgh
      • Lansingburgh is located in Rensselaer County
    • Raymertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymertown
      • Raymertown is located in Rensselaer County
    • Sycaway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycaway
      • Sycaway is located in Rensselaer County
    • Troy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <1>
    • Pittstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittstown
      • Pittstown is located in Rensselaer County
    • Boyntonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyntonville
      • Boyntonville is located in Rensselaer County
    • Quackenkill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quackenkill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quackenkill
      • Quackenkill is located in Rensselaer County
    • Albia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
      • Albia is located in Rensselaer County
    • Brunswick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Schenectady County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicville, with the one closest to Mechanicville listed first.
    • Aqueduct
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqueduct
      • Aqueduct is located in Schenectady County
    • Niskayuna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • East Glenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Glenville
      • East Glenville is located in Schenectady County
    • Schenectady
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Scotia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
      • Scotia is located in Schenectady County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotia <1>
    • Rotterdam
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotterdam
      • Rotterdam is located in Schenectady County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rotterdam <1>
    • Glenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Pattersonville - Rotterdam Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Princetown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princetown
      • Princetown is located in Schenectady County
    • Rynex Corners
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rynex Corners
      • Rynex Corners is located in Schenectady County
    • Mariaville Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariaville Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville Lake
      • Mariaville Lake is located in Schenectady County
    • Duane Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duane Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duane Lake
      • Duane Lake is located in Schenectady County
    • Duanesburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duanesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duanesburg
      • Duanesburg is located in Schenectady County
  • Schoharie County
    • Esperance
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esperance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esperance
      • Esperance is located in Schoharie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esperance <1>
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicville, with the one closest to Mechanicville listed first.
    • West Glens Falls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Glens Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glens Falls
      • West Glens Falls is located in Warren County
    • Glens Falls
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Lake Luzerne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicville, with the one closest to Mechanicville listed first.
    • Crandall Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall Corners
      • Crandall Corners is located in Washington County
    • North Easton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
      • North Easton is located in Washington County
    • Fly Summit
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly Summit
      • Fly Summit is located in Washington County
    • Archdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archdale
      • Archdale is located in Washington County
    • Center Cambridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cambridge
      • Center Cambridge is located in Washington County
    • Greenwich
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
      • Greenwich is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
    • Cambridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <1>
    • Coila
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
      • Coila is located in Washington County
    • Battenville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battenville
      • Battenville is located in Washington County
    • White Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Creek
      • White Creek is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Creek <1>
    • North Greenwich
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Greenwich
      • North Greenwich is located in Washington County
    • Anaquassacook
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anaquassacook
      • Anaquassacook is located in Washington County
    • Cossayuna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Berkshire County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicville, with the one closest to Mechanicville listed first.
    • Williamstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
    • Greylock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greylock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greylock
      • Greylock is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • New Ashford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ashford
      • New Ashford is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
  • Bennington County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicville, with the one closest to Mechanicville listed first.
    • North Bennington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bennington
      • North Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
    • Paper Mill Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
      • Paper Mill Village is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Old Bennington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bennington
      • Old Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Bennington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
    • Bennington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Pownal Center
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal Center
      • Pownal Center is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Shaftsbury
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsbury
      • Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
    • South Shaftsbury
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shaftsbury
      • South Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Pownal
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pownal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
      • Pownal is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,386 people
    • Shaftsbury
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Woodford Hollow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford Hollow
      • Woodford Hollow is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Arlington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,204 people
    • Arlington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <1>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Mechanicville ...

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 61 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mechanicville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Mechanicville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Mechanicville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Mechanicville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of Mechanicville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Mechanicville:

Cemeteries Near Mechanicville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mechanicville.

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

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

  • Hudson View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson View Cemetery
  • St. Paul's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
  • Yellow Meeting House Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Meeting House Cemetery
  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Clifton Park Village Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Park Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Park Village Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
  • Stillwater Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwater Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwater Union Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Halfmoon - Middletown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halfmoon - Middletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halfmoon - Middletown Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
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    • Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Millious Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millious Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millious Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery
    • Dunham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunham Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Mechanicville had a population of 2,679 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Mechanicville had a population of 5,007 people.

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

  • Reynolds
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
    • Reynolds is located in Rensselaer County
  • East Saratoga Junciton
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Saratoga Junciton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Saratoga Junciton
    • East Saratoga Junciton is located in Saratoga County
  • Willow Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen
    • Willow Glen is located in Saratoga County
  • Stillwater
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Coons
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coons
    • Coons is located in Saratoga County
  • Clifton Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park
    • Clifton Park is located in Saratoga County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Park <1>
  • Ushers
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ushers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ushers
    • Ushers is located in Saratoga County
  • Crescent
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
    • Crescent is located in Saratoga County
  • Halfmoon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Melrose
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
    • Melrose is located in Rensselaer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <1>
  • Schaghticoke
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaghticoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaghticoke
    • Schaghticoke is located in Rensselaer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaghticoke <1>
  • Bemis Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bemis Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemis Heights
    • Bemis Heights is located in Saratoga County
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    • Stillwater Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater Center
      • Stillwater Center is located in Saratoga County
    • Maltaville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maltaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maltaville
      • Maltaville is located in Saratoga County
    • Round Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
      • Round Lake is located in Saratoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <1>

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

The official website for Mechanicville: www.mechanicville.com/

The official website for Saratoga County: www.co.saratoga.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>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 from Point A (ie- Mechanicville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mechanicville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9044, Longitude: -73.6877    
<4>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 Mechanicville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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