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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 Overlook (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 Overlook. 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 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.

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

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

  • Saratoga County     (The home county of Overlook)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overlook, with the one closest to Overlook listed first.
    • Allentown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Allentown is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
    • Day Center
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Day Center is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Center
    • Hadley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Corinth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • South Corinth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • South Corinth is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Corinth
    • Batchellerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Batchellerville is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchellerville
    • Edinburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Porter Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Wilton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • English Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • English Village is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
    • Greenfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Greenfield is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Kings Station
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Kings Station is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Station
    • Gurn Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Gurn Spring is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurn Spring
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overlook, with the one closest to Overlook listed first.
    • Northville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Cranberry Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Cranberry Creek is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Creek
    • North Broadalbin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • North Broadalbin is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Broadalbin
    • Union Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Union Mills is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
    • Mills Corners
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Mills Corners is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Corners
    • Broadalbin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jackson Summit
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jackson Summit is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Summit
    • Mayfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Perth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Perth is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
    • Progress
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Progress is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
    • Berkshire
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Berkshire is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
    • Gloversville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Meco
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Meco is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meco
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overlook, with the one closest to Overlook listed first.
    • Hope
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Hope is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Benson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Benson is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
    • Wells
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Blackbridge ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Blackbridge is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackbridge
    • Gilmantown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Gilmantown is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmantown
    • Speculator
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Arietta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Arietta is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arietta
    • Piseco
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overlook, with the one closest to Overlook listed first.
    • Hagaman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Wallins Corners
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Wallins Corners is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Corners
    • Harrower
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Harrower is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrower
    • Rockton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Rockton is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
    • Cranesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Amsterdam
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort Johnson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Tribes Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Auriesville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Schenectady County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overlook, with the one closest to Overlook listed first.
    • Glenville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Pattersonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • East Glenville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • East Glenville is located in Schenectady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Glenville
    • Pattersonville - Rotterdam Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Rotterdam Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Stoodley Corners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Stoodley Corners is located in Schenectady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoodley Corners
    • Alplaus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Aqueduct
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Aqueduct is located in Schenectady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqueduct
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overlook, with the one closest to Overlook listed first.
    • Lake Luzerne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Stony Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Harrisburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Harrisburg is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • West Glens Falls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • West Glens Falls is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glens Falls
    • Athol
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Lake George
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Glens Falls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Warrensburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Queensbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Brayton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Brayton is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
    • Bolton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Bolton is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
    • Bakers Mills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Johnsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Overlook, with the one closest to Overlook listed first.
    • Fort Edward
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Hudson Falls
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Kingsbury
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Kingsbury is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury
    • Adamsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Adamsville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
    • Argyle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • South Argyle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • South Argyle is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Argyle
    • Fort Ann
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • North Greenwich
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • North Greenwich is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Greenwich
    • Greenwich
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenwich is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
    • Cossayuna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • South Hartford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • South Hartford is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hartford
    • Comstock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • North Easton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • North Easton is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton

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

Cemeteries Near Overlook ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Overlook.

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 Overlook - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Overlook covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Conklingville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Conklingville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Hadley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Lynwood Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Corinth Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Corinth Rural Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth Rural Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Corinth Rural Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Corinth.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #156706 <2>
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Leavens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Lake Luzerne Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Earls Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • John Eggleston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (248 more) ...
    • Edinburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Ballou Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Day Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

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 Overlook in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Overlook.

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

  • Conklingville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Conklingville is located in Saratoga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklingville
  • Hadley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • West Day
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • West Day is located in Saratoga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Day
  • Corinth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Palmer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Palmer is located in Saratoga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
  • Batchellerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Batchellerville is located in Saratoga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchellerville
  • Edinburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • North Greenfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • North Greenfield is located in Saratoga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Greenfield
  • Stony Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Porter Corners
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Kings
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Kings is located in Saratoga County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings
  • Northville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Greenfield Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sacandaga Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Sacandaga Park is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacandaga Park

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

Newspapers Published in Overlook ...

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 71 newspapers that have been published in the area around Overlook.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Overlook, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Overlook.

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 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 Overlook:

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 Overlook, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Overlook) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.