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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 Powers - Briggs Ferry (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 Powers - Briggs Ferry. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Powers - Briggs Ferry 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 Powers - Briggs Ferry. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Powers - Briggs Ferry:

  • Saratoga County     (The home county of Powers - Briggs Ferry)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers - Briggs Ferry, with the one closest to Powers - Briggs Ferry listed first.
    • Ketchums Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchums Corners
      • Ketchums Corners is located in Saratoga County
    • Stillwater Center
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater Center
      • Stillwater Center is located in Saratoga County
    • Victory Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Village of Victory
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Victory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Victory
      • Village of Victory is located in Saratoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
      • Village of Victory has also been known as:
      • Victory village
    • Stillwater
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gates
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
      • Gates is located in Saratoga County
    • Schuylerville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schuylerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schuylerville
      • Schuylerville is located in Saratoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,314 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schuylerville <2>
    • Mechanicville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Riley Cove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Cove
      • Riley Cove is located in Saratoga County
    • Coons
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coons
      • Coons is located in Saratoga County
    • Saratoga Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Springs
      • Saratoga Springs is located in Saratoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Springs <2>
    • Malta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
  • Albany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers - Briggs Ferry, with the one closest to Powers - Briggs Ferry listed first.
    • Cohoes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Green Island
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Watervliet
      (19 miles [30.6 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 <2>
    • Latham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Newtonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Loudonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Menands
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Lisha Kill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisha Kill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisha Kill
      • Lisha Kill is located in Albany County
    • Colonie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • West Albany
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Albany
      • West Albany is located in Albany County
    • Roessleville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roessleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Albany
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers - Briggs Ferry, with the one closest to Powers - Briggs Ferry listed first.
    • Mills Corners
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Corners
      • Mills Corners is located in Fulton County
    • Union Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
      • Union Mills is located in Fulton County
    • Broadalbin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadalbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Perth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
      • Perth is located in Fulton County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers - Briggs Ferry, with the one closest to Powers - Briggs Ferry listed first.
    • Cranesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Hagaman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Harrower
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrower
      • Harrower is located in Montgomery County
    • Rockton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
      • Rockton is located in Montgomery County
    • Wallins Corners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Corners
      • Wallins Corners is located in Montgomery County
    • Amsterdam
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Rensselaer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers - Briggs Ferry, with the one closest to Powers - Briggs Ferry listed first.
    • Schaghticoke
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaghticoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Valley Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Johnsonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Buskirk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Eagle Bridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Raymertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymertown
      • Raymertown is located in Rensselaer County
    • Boyntonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyntonville
      • Boyntonville is located in Rensselaer County
    • Pittstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittstown
      • Pittstown is located in Rensselaer County
    • Walloomsac
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walloomsac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walloomsac
      • Walloomsac is located in Rensselaer County
    • Pleasantdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantdale
      • Pleasantdale is located in Rensselaer County
    • Hoosick Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lansingburgh
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansingburgh
      • Lansingburgh is located in Rensselaer County
  • Schenectady County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers - Briggs Ferry, with the one closest to Powers - Briggs Ferry listed first.
    • Aqueduct
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqueduct
      • Aqueduct is located in Schenectady County
    • East Glenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Glenville
      • East Glenville is located in Schenectady County
    • Niskayuna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Schenectady
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Scotia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Glenville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Rotterdam
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Pattersonville - Rotterdam Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Rynex Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rynex Corners
      • Rynex Corners is located in Schenectady County
    • Princetown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princetown
      • Princetown is located in Schenectady County
    • Mariaville Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariaville Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville Lake
      • Mariaville Lake is located in Schenectady County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers - Briggs Ferry, with the one closest to Powers - Briggs Ferry listed first.
    • Glens Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • West Glens Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Glens Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glens Falls
      • West Glens Falls is located in Warren County
    • Lake Luzerne
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Queensbury
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensbury
      • Queensbury is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queensbury <2>
    • Lake George
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake George have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
      • Lake George is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake George <2>
    • Brayton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
      • Brayton is located in Warren County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers - Briggs Ferry, with the one closest to Powers - Briggs Ferry listed first.
    • North Easton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
      • North Easton is located in Washington County
    • Crandall Corners
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall Corners
      • Crandall Corners is located in Washington County
    • Fly Summit
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly Summit
      • Fly Summit is located in Washington County
    • Archdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archdale
      • Archdale is located in Washington County
    • Center Cambridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cambridge
      • Center Cambridge is located in Washington County
    • Greenwich
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Coila
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
      • Coila is located in Washington County
    • Battenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battenville
      • Battenville is located in Washington County
    • North Greenwich
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Greenwich
      • North Greenwich is located in Washington County
    • Cossayuna
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Anaquassacook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anaquassacook
      • Anaquassacook is located in Washington County
  • Berkshire County (MA)
    • Williamstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Bennington County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Powers - Briggs Ferry, with the one closest to Powers - Briggs Ferry listed first.
    • North Bennington
      (18 miles [29 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
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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)
    • Shaftsbury
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Shaftsbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • South Shaftsbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shaftsbury
      • South Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Arlington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Bennington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Old Bennington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Arlington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Sandgate
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgate
      • Sandgate is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Bennington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Kansas
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Kansas is located in Bennington County (VT)

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

Newspapers Published in Powers - Briggs Ferry ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Powers - Briggs Ferry.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Powers - Briggs Ferry, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Powers - Briggs Ferry.

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 Powers - Briggs Ferry:

Cemeteries Near Powers - Briggs Ferry ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Powers - Briggs Ferry.

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 Powers - Briggs Ferry covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Powers - Briggs Ferry, with the one closest to Powers - Briggs Ferry listed first.

  • Fraser Burial Site
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraser Burial Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraser Burial Site
  • Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Quaker Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Church Cemetery
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
  • Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Stillwater Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwater Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Brownell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Victory Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victory Cemetery
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
  • Finch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Notre Dame Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Notre Dame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Notre Dame Cemetery
    • Dunham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Yellow Meeting House Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Meeting House 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.<5>

While we didn't find Powers - Briggs Ferry in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Powers - Briggs Ferry.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Powers - Briggs Ferry, with the one closest to Powers - Briggs Ferry listed first.

  • Easton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Washington County
  • North Easton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
    • North Easton is located in Washington County
  • Bemis Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bemis Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemis Heights
    • Bemis Heights is located in Saratoga County
  • Crandall Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall Corners
    • Crandall Corners is located in Washington County
  • Coveville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coveville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coveville
    • Coveville is located in Saratoga County
  • Quaker Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Springs
    • Quaker Springs is located in Saratoga County
  • Stillwater Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater Center
    • Stillwater Center is located in Saratoga County
  • Deans Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deans Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deans Corners
    • Deans Corners is located in Saratoga County
  • Ketchums Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchums Corners
    • Ketchums Corners is located in Saratoga County
  • Stillwater
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Fly Summit
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly Summit
    • Fly Summit is located in Washington County
  • Victory Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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    • Wayville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayville
      • Wayville is located in Saratoga County
    • Grangerville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grangerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangerville
      • Grangerville is located in Saratoga County
    • South Cambridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cambridge
      • South Cambridge is located in Washington County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powers - Briggs Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Powers - Briggs Ferry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Powers - Briggs Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0081, Longitude: -73.5969       In this case, the coordinates for Powers - Briggs Ferry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Powers - Briggs Ferry, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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