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 Riverside (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 Riverside. 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 doctors 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.
Riverside is located in Broome 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 Broome County: Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Tioga, Susquehanna (PA) & Wayne (PA).
Below are the counties that are near Riverside. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Riverside:
- Broome County (The home county of Riverside)
- The following are listed by their distance from Riverside, with the one closest to Riverside listed first.
- Corbettsville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Conklin Station
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Conklin Station is located in Broome County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin Station
- Conklin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Kirkwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Conklin Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Conklin Center is located in Broome County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin Center
- Edson
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Edson is located in Broome County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edson
- Windsor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Windsor is located in Broome County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
- Hawleyton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Hawleyton is located in Broome County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawleyton
- Brookvale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Brookvale is located in Broome County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookvale
- Binghamton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ouaquaga
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- East Windsor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- East Windsor is located in Broome County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Windsor
- Chenango County
- The following are listed by their distance from Riverside, with the one closest to Riverside listed first.
- Nineveh Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Nineveh Junction is located in Chenango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nineveh Junction
- Afton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Greene
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Bainbridge
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Union Valley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Union Valley is located in Chenango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Valley
- West Bainbridge
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- West Bainbridge is located in Chenango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bainbridge
- Smithville Flats
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Yaleville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Yaleville is located in Chenango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yaleville
- Adams Corner
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Adams Corner is located in Chenango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
- East Guilford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- East Guilford is located in Chenango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Guilford
- Guilford
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Delaware County
- The following are listed by their distance from Riverside, with the one closest to Riverside listed first.
- Hambletville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Hambletville is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambletville
- China
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- China is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
- Barbourville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Barbourville is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
- Hancock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Cadosia
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Cadosia is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadosia
- Masonville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Sidney
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Tacoma
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Tacoma is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma
- Tioga County
- The following are listed by their distance from Riverside, with the one closest to Riverside listed first.
- Apalachin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Campville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Campville is located in Tioga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campville
- Hullsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Hullsville is located in Tioga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hullsville
- Gaskill
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Gaskill is located in Tioga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskill
- South Owego
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- South Owego is located in Tioga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Owego
- Ketchumville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Ketchumville is located in Tioga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchumville
- Newark Valley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- East Nichols
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- East Nichols is located in Tioga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nichols
- Owego
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Weltonville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Weltonville is located in Tioga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weltonville
- West Newark
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- West Newark is located in Tioga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newark
- Lounsberry
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Lounsberry is located in Tioga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lounsberry
- Bradford County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Riverside, with the one closest to Riverside listed first.
- Warren Center
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Warren Center is located in Bradford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Center
- South Warren
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- South Warren is located in Bradford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Warren
- Le Raysville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Le Raysville is located in Bradford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Raysville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Potterville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Potterville is located in Bradford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potterville
- West Warren
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- West Warren is located in Bradford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warren
- Herrickville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Herrickville is located in Bradford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrickville
- South Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- South Hill is located in Bradford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
- North Orwell
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- North Orwell is located in Bradford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orwell
- Allis Hollow
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Allis Hollow is located in Bradford County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allis Hollow
- Lackawanna County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Riverside, with the one closest to Riverside listed first.
- Tompkinsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Tompkinsville is located in Lackawanna County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- Carpenter Town
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Carpenter Town is located in Lackawanna County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Town
- East Benton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- East Benton is located in Lackawanna County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Benton
- Scott
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Scott is located in Lackawanna County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
- Susquehanna County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Riverside, with the one closest to Riverside listed first.
- Great Bend
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hallstead
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Lawsville Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lawsville Center is located in Susquehanna County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsville Center
- Brackney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Lanesboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- New Milford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Oakland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Oakland is located in Susquehanna County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 556 people
- Susquehanna Depot
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Susquehanna Depot is located in Susquehanna County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Depot
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Susquehanna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Heart Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Heart Lake is located in Susquehanna County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heart Lake
- Brandt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Brandt is located in Susquehanna County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandt
- Choconut
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Choconut is located in Susquehanna County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choconut
- Wayne County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Riverside, with the one closest to Riverside listed first.
- Starrucca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sherman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Sherman is located in Wayne County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Wrighter Corner
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Wrighter Corner is located in Wayne County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrighter Corner
- Poyntelle
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Poyntelle is located in Wayne County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poyntelle
- Lakewood
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- High Lake
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- High Lake is located in Wayne County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Lake
- Forest City Station
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Forest City Station is located in Wayne County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City Station
- Wyoming County (PA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Riverside, with the one closest to Riverside listed first.
- Avery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Avery is located in Wyoming County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
- Nicholson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Lemon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Lemon is located in Wyoming County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon
- Lake Carey
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Lake Carey is located in Wyoming County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Carey
- Factoryville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Marcy
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Marcy is located in Wyoming County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcy
- Meshoppen
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Riverside, see our County-by-County Page for Riverside.
Cemeteries Near Riverside ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Riverside.
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 Riverside - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Riverside covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Riverside, with the one closest to Riverside listed first.
- Riverside Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hazardville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Corbettsville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Kirkwood Village Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Milburn Presbyterian Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Lawrence Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Mountain View Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Conklin Center Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Finch Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Conklin Forks UMC Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Beaver Lake 'Scott' Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Shawsville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (362 more) ...
- Lawsville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsville Cemetery
- The Lawsville Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lawsville Center Cemetery
- Webster / Vance Cemetery
- West Windsor Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Levee Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Riverside had a population of 120 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Riverside, with the one closest to Riverside listed first.
- Corbettsville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Great Bend
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Kirkwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Conklin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Conklin Station
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Conklin Station is located in Broome County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin Station
- Brookdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Brookdale is located in Susquehanna County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
- Hallstead
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Langdon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Langdon is located in Broome County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Flowers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Flowers is located in Broome County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers
- Conklin Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Conklin Center is located in Broome County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin Center
- Lester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lester is located in Broome County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
- Conklin Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Conklin Forks is located in Broome County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin Forks
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Kirkwood Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Kirkwood Center is located in Broome County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood Center
- Hickory Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Hickory Grove is located in Susquehanna County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
- Lawsville Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lawsville Center is located in Susquehanna County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsville Center
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Riverside. See our List of 1890's Communities around Riverside.
Newspapers Published in Riverside ...
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 67 newspapers that have been published in the area around Riverside.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Riverside, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Riverside.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Riverside:
- Websites specific to New York
- Pages specific to Broome County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Chenango County
- Delaware County
- Tioga County
- Bradford County
- Lackawanna County
- Susquehanna County
- Wayne County
- Wyoming 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Riverside) 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 Riverside, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |