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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 North Pole (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 North Pole. 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 North Pole ...

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 have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for North Pole: N. Pole

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.

North Pole 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 North Pole. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to North Pole:

  • Essex County     (The home county of North Pole)
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Pole, with the one closest to North Pole listed first.
    • Wilmington
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Upper Jay
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jay
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • North Jay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jay
      • North Jay is located in Essex County
    • Whiteface
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface
      • Whiteface is located in Essex County
    • Lake Placid
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bloomingdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • North Elba
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Elba
      • North Elba is located in Essex County
    • Ray Brook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Saranac Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Lewis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
      • Lewis is located in Essex County
    • Saint Huberts
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Huberts
      • Saint Huberts is located in Essex County
    • Elizabethtown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Pole, with the one closest to North Pole listed first.
    • Black Brook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Brook
      • Black Brook is located in Clinton County
    • Au Sable Forks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Thomasville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
      • Thomasville is located in Clinton County
    • Clayburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clayburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayburg
      • Clayburg is located in Clinton County
    • Redford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Harkness
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkness
      • Harkness is located in Clinton County
    • Moffitsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitsville
      • Moffitsville is located in Clinton County
    • Village of Keeseville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Keeseville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Keeseville
      • Village of Keeseville is located in Clinton County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 1,750 people
    • Standish
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
      • Standish is located in Clinton County
    • Ausable Chasm
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ausable Chasm
      • Ausable Chasm is located in Clinton County
    • Peru
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Laphams Mills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laphams Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laphams Mills
      • Laphams Mills is located in Clinton County
    • Lyon Mountain
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Pole, with the one closest to North Pole listed first.
    • Franklin Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Falls
      • Franklin Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Alder Brook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alder Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Brook
      • Alder Brook is located in Franklin County
    • Merrillsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillsville
      • Merrillsville is located in Franklin County
    • Harrietstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietstown
      • Harrietstown is located in Franklin County
    • Paul Smiths
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Saranac Inn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saranac Inn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saranac Inn
      • Saranac Inn is located in Franklin County
  • Addison County (VT)
    • Panton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panton
      • Panton is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
  • Chittenden County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from North Pole, with the one closest to North Pole listed first.
    • Charlotte
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Shelburne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne
      • Shelburne is located in Chittenden County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,649 people
    • Charlotte
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Shelburne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne
      • Shelburne is located in Chittenden County (VT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburne <1>
  • Grand Isle County (VT)
    • South Hero
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hero
      • South Hero is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people

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

Cemeteries Near North Pole ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of North Pole.

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

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

  • Malbone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malbone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malbone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Haselton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haselton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haselton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Franklin Falls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Goodspeed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodspeed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodspeed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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.
  • Central Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Ingalls Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingalls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingalls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holy Name Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Jay Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Jay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Jay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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.
  • St. Rose Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (93 more) ...
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • North Elba Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Elba Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Elba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • John Browns Grave
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Browns Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Browns Grave 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>

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

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

  • Wilmington
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Haselton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haselton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haselton
    • Haselton is located in Essex County
  • Upper Jay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Black Brook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Brook
    • Black Brook is located in Clinton County
  • Franklin Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Falls
    • Franklin Falls is located in Franklin County
  • Union Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Falls
    • Union Falls is located in Clinton County
  • Au Sable Forks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Alder Brook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alder Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Brook
    • Alder Brook is located in Franklin County
  • Lake Placid
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Keene
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
    • Keene is located in Essex County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <1>
  • Vermontville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermontville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermontville
    • Vermontville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermontville <1>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bloomingdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • North Elba
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Elba
      • North Elba is located in Essex County
    • Ray Brook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)

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

Newspapers Published in North Pole ...

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 57 newspapers that have been published in the area around North Pole.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of North Pole, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for North Pole.

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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to North Pole:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Pole. 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 North Pole, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- North Pole) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Pole. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4009, Longitude: -73.8490       In this case, the coordinates for North Pole have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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