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 Patria (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 Patria. 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 hospitals and doctors 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.
Patria is located in Schoharie 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 Schoharie County: Albany, Delaware, Greene, Montgomery, Otsego & Schenectady.
Below are the counties that are near Patria. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Patria:
- Schoharie County (The home county of Patria)
- The following are listed by their distance from Patria, with the one closest to Patria listed first.
- Greenbush
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Greenbush is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
- Vintonton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Vintonton is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintonton
- Mineral Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Mineral Springs is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Warnerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Middleburgh
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Howes Cave
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Cobleskill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Schoharie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Breakabeen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Breakabeen is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breakabeen
- Beards Hollow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Beards Hollow is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beards Hollow
- Richmondville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Central Bridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Albany County
- The following are listed by their distance from Patria, with the one closest to Patria listed first.
- Berne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Knox
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Potter Hollow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Potter Hollow is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Hollow
- Preston Hollow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Preston - Potter Hollow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rensselaerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- East Berne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- East Berne is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berne
- South Berne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- South Berne is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berne
- Cooksburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Cooksburg is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksburg
- Medusa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Reidsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Reidsville is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
- Westerlo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Delaware County
- The following are listed by their distance from Patria, with the one closest to Patria listed first.
- Grand Gorge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Stamford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Harpersfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Simpsonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Simpsonville is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
- Hobart
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- North Kortright
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- North Kortright is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kortright
- Roxbury
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- South Kortright
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Bloomville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Davenport Center
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Denver
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Bovina
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Bovina is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovina
- Fulton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Patria, with the one closest to Patria listed first.
- Sammonsville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Sammonsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammonsville
- Ephratah
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Ephratah is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephratah
- Johnstown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Garoga
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Garoga is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garoga
- Berkshire
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Berkshire is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
- Gloversville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Meco
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Meco is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meco
- Progress
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Progress is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
- Rockwood
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Rockwood is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Perth
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Perth is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
- Greene County
- The following are listed by their distance from Patria, with the one closest to Patria listed first.
- Oak Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Red Falls
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Red Falls is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Falls
- Cornwallville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Norton Hill
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Norton Hill is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Hill
- Windham
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Jewett
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Brooksburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Brooksburg is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
- Greenville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Jewett Center
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Jewett Center is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett Center
- Lexington
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- West Kill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Surprise
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Herkimer County
- The following are listed by their distance from Patria, with the one closest to Patria listed first.
- Fort Plain
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Starkville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Starkville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Patria, with the one closest to Patria listed first.
- Lykers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Lykers is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykers
- Flat Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
- Burtonsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Burtonsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonsville
- Ames
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Buel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Buel is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
- Randall
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Randall is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Sprout Brook
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Canajoharie
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Palatine Bridge
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Auriesville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Fultonville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Fonda
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Otsego County
- The following are listed by their distance from Patria, with the one closest to Patria listed first.
- Calcutta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Calcutta is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcutta
- South Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- South Valley is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
- Decatur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Decatur is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Center Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Center Valley is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
- Worcester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Pleasant Brook
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Pleasant Brook is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Brook
- Westford
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Roseboom
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Cherry Valley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Schenevus
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Middlefield
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Middlefield is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Westville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Westville is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Schenectady County
- The following are listed by their distance from Patria, with the one closest to Patria listed first.
- Delanson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Braman Corners
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Braman Corners is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman Corners
- Duanesburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Duanesburg is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duanesburg
- Duane Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Duane Lake is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duane Lake
- Mariaville Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Mariaville Lake is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville Lake
- Mariaville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Princetown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Princetown is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princetown
- Rynex Corners
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Rynex Corners is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rynex Corners
- Pattersonville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Rotterdam
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Pattersonville - Rotterdam Junction
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Rotterdam Junction
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Patria, see our County-by-County Page for Patria.
Cemeteries Near Patria ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Patria.
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 Patria - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Patria covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Patria, with the one closest to Patria listed first.
- Patria Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Scott Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Shultas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Ellis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- France Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Guernsey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Fulton Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Village of West Fulton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mattice Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bile Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Casper Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Warnerville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (537 more) ...
- Abbott Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Fox - Cross Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Holmes Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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 in 1895, Patria had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Patria, with the one closest to Patria listed first.
- Vintonton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Vintonton is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintonton
- Mineral Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Mineral Springs is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Fultonham
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- West Fulton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- West Fulton is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fulton
- East Cobleskill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- East Cobleskill is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cobleskill
- Barnerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Barnerville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnerville
- Warnerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Middleburgh
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Howes Cave
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Cobleskill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Breakabeen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Breakabeen is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breakabeen
- Schoharie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Richmondville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Beards Hollow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Beards Hollow is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beards Hollow
- Central Bridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Patria. See our List of 1890's Communities around Patria.
Newspapers Published in Patria ...
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 109 newspapers that have been published in the area around Patria.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Patria, there are papers which were published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Patria.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Patria:
- Websites specific to New York
- Pages specific to Schoharie County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Albany County
- Delaware County
- Fulton County
- Greene County
- Herkimer County
- Montgomery County
- Otsego County
- Schenectady 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Patria) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Patria, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |