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 Richfield Springs (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 Richfield Springs. 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 Richfield Springs ...
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.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Richfield Springs: Richfield Spgs. (or less commonly used: Richfield Spngs. or Richfield Sprngs.)
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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Richfield Springs is located in Otsego 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 Otsego County: Chenango, Delaware, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery & Schoharie.
Below are the counties that are near Richfield Springs. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Richfield Springs:
- Otsego County (The home county of Richfield Springs)
- The following are listed by their distance from Richfield Springs, with the one closest to Richfield Springs listed first.
- Brighton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Brighton is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Springfield Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Springfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Springfield is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Middle Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Middle Village is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
- Cattown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Cattown is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattown
- Cattown has also been known as:
- Cat Town
- Oaksville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Oaksville is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaksville
- Fly Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Middlefield Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Middlefield Center is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield Center
- Snowdon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Snowdon is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowdon
- Plainfield Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Plainfield Center is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield Center
- Cooperstown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Bowerstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Bowerstown is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
- Chenango County
- The following are listed by their distance from Richfield Springs, with the one closest to Richfield Springs listed first.
- Button City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Button City is located in Chenango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Button City
- Columbus
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Columbus is located in Chenango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- New Berlin
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Sherburne
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Delaware County
- The following are listed by their distance from Richfield Springs, with the one closest to Richfield Springs listed first.
- Simpsonville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Simpsonville is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
- Davenport Center
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Fulton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Richfield Springs, with the one closest to Richfield Springs listed first.
- Crum Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Crum Creek is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Creek
- Lassellsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Lassellsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lassellsville
- Emmonsburg
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Emmonsburg is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmonsburg
- Ephratah
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Ephratah is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephratah
- Middle Sprite
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Middle Sprite is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Sprite
- Garoga
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Garoga is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garoga
- Rockwood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rockwood is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Sammonsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Sammonsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammonsville
- Herkimer County
- The following are listed by their distance from Richfield Springs, with the one closest to Richfield Springs listed first.
- South Columbia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- South Columbia is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Columbia
- Cullen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cullen is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
- Millers Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Millers Mills is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Mills
- Chepachet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Chepachet is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepachet
- Edicks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Edicks is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edicks
- Deck
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Deck is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
- Paines Hollow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Paines Hollow is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Hollow
- Cedarville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cedarville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Mohawk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- West Winfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Herkimer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Ilion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Richfield Springs, with the one closest to Richfield Springs listed first.
- Brookfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- East Hamilton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- East Hamilton is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hamilton
- South Hamilton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- South Hamilton is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hamilton
- Hamilton Center
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Hamilton Center is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Center
- Madison
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Solsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Bouckville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Hamilton
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Earlville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Pecksport
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Pecksport is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecksport
- Randallsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Randallsville is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randallsville
- Pine Woods
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Pine Woods is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Woods
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from Richfield Springs, with the one closest to Richfield Springs listed first.
- Brookman Corners
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Brookman Corners is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookman Corners
- Hallsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Sprout Brook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Buel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Buel is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
- Mindenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mindenville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenville
- Saint Johnsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Ames
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Nelliston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Canajoharie
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Palatine Bridge
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Flat Creek
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
- Lykers
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Lykers is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykers
- Oneida County
- The following are listed by their distance from Richfield Springs, with the one closest to Richfield Springs listed first.
- Bridgewater
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- North Bridgewater
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- North Bridgewater is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bridgewater
- Cassville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Pine Village Estates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Pine Village Estates is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village Estates
- Clayville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Sauquoit
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Paris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Paris is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Sangerfield
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Stockwell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Stockwell is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockwell
- Waterville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Deerfield
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Deerfield is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- New Hartford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- New Hartford is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Schoharie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Richfield Springs, with the one closest to Richfield Springs listed first.
- Leesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Leesville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Sharon Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Seward
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Seward is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
- Janesville
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Janesville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Argusville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Argusville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
- Lawyersville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Lawyersville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyersville
- Richmondville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Beards Hollow
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Beards Hollow is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beards Hollow
- Summit
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Warnerville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cobleskill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Mineral Springs
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mineral Springs is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Richfield Springs, see our County-by-County Page for Richfield Springs.
Cemeteries Near Richfield Springs ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Richfield Springs.
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 Richfield Springs - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Richfield Springs covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Richfield Springs, with the one closest to Richfield Springs listed first.
- Lakeview Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Presbyterian Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Bloomfield Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Crain Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Marshall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Twilight Rest Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Herkimer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Reformed Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Twelve Thousand Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Highland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Paines Hollow Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Schuyler Lake Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (459 more) ...
- Thurston Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Springfield Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Helmer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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.<2>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Richfield Springs had a population of 1,623 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Richfield Springs had a population of 1,174 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Richfield Springs, with the one closest to Richfield Springs listed first.
- South Columbia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- South Columbia is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Columbia
- Cullen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cullen is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
- Warren
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Warren is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Richfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Richfield is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
- Jordanville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Schuyler Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Springfield Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Springfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Springfield is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Millers Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Millers Mills is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Mills
- Chepachet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Chepachet is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepachet
- Cedarville Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Cedarville Station is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville Station
- Oaksville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Oaksville is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaksville
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- East Springfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Van Hornesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Deck
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Deck is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Richfield Springs. See our List of 1890's Communities around Richfield Springs.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Richfield Springs ...
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 95 newspapers that have been published in the area around Richfield Springs.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Richfield Springs. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Richfield Springs and those printed in the larger area surrounding Richfield Springs.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of Richfield Springs.
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 professional and volunteer 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 Richfield Springs:
- Websites specific to New York
- Pages specific to Otsego County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Chenango County
- Delaware County
- Fulton County
- Herkimer County
- Madison County
- Montgomery County
- Oneida County
- Schoharie 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> | 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 Richfield Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Richfield Springs) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |