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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 Root Center (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 Root Center. 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 Root Center ...

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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Root Center: Root Ctr. (or less commonly used: Root Cen., Root Cent. or Root Cntr.)

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 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.

Root Center is located in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County: Fulton, Herkimer, Otsego, Schenectady & Schoharie.

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

  • Montgomery County     (The home county of Root Center)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Root Center, with the one closest to Root Center listed first.
    • Lykers
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykers
      • Lykers is located in Montgomery County
    • Flat Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
    • Randall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
      • Randall is located in Montgomery County
    • Ames
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ames have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
      • Ames is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <2>
    • Canajoharie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canajoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canajoharie
      • Canajoharie is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canajoharie <2>
    • Palatine Bridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine Bridge
      • Palatine Bridge is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine Bridge <2>
    • Buel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
      • Buel is located in Montgomery County
    • Fonda
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fonda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
      • Fonda is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fonda <2>
    • Fultonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fultonville
      • Fultonville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fultonville <2>
    • Nelliston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelliston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelliston
      • Nelliston is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelliston <2>
    • Sprout Brook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Auriesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Albany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Root Center, with the one closest to Root Center listed first.
    • Berne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Altamont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <2>
    • Fullers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullers
      • Fullers is located in Albany County
    • South Berne
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Berne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berne
      • South Berne is located in Albany County
    • Meadowdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Albany County
    • Rensselaerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Guilderland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Hartmans Corners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmans Corners
      • Hartmans Corners is located in Albany County
    • New Salem
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Albany County
    • Preston Hollow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Hollow
      • Preston Hollow is located in Albany County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston Hollow <2>
    • Preston - Potter Hollow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Voorheesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorheesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorheesville
      • Voorheesville is located in Albany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voorheesville <2>
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Root Center, with the one closest to Root Center listed first.
    • Simpsonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
      • Simpsonville is located in Delaware County
    • Harpersfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Stamford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
      • Stamford is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <2>
    • North Kortright
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kortright
      • North Kortright is located in Delaware County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Root Center, with the one closest to Root Center listed first.
    • Sammonsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammonsville
      • Sammonsville is located in Fulton County
    • Ephratah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephratah
      • Ephratah is located in Fulton County
    • Johnstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Garoga
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garoga
      • Garoga is located in Fulton County
    • Lassellsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lassellsville
      • Lassellsville is located in Fulton County
    • Meco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meco
      • Meco is located in Fulton County
    • Berkshire
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
      • Berkshire is located in Fulton County
    • Gloversville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Progress
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Fulton County
    • Perth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
      • Perth is located in Fulton County
    • Crum Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Creek
      • Crum Creek is located in Fulton County
    • Broadalbin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
  • Hamilton County
    • Arietta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arietta
      • Arietta is located in Hamilton County
  • Herkimer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Root Center, with the one closest to Root Center listed first.
    • Fort Plain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Plain
      • Fort Plain is located in Herkimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Plain <2>
    • Starkville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
      • Starkville is located in Herkimer County
    • Deck
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
      • Deck is located in Herkimer County
    • Paines Hollow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Hollow
      • Paines Hollow is located in Herkimer County
    • Dolgeville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Falls
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Cullen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
      • Cullen is located in Herkimer County
    • Edicks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edicks
      • Edicks is located in Herkimer County
    • Jacksonburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
      • Jacksonburg is located in Herkimer County
    • Salisbury Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Salisbury
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Herkimer County
    • South Columbia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Columbia
      • South Columbia is located in Herkimer County
  • Otsego County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Root Center, with the one closest to Root Center listed first.
    • Center Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
      • Center Valley is located in Otsego County
    • South Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
      • South Valley is located in Otsego County
    • Cherry Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <2>
    • Pleasant Brook
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Brook
      • Pleasant Brook is located in Otsego County
    • Roseboom
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Decatur
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Otsego County
    • Middle Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
      • Middle Village is located in Otsego County
    • Middlefield Center
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield Center
      • Middlefield Center is located in Otsego County
    • Springfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Otsego County
    • Middlefield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Otsego County
    • Springfield Center
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Worcester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Saratoga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Root Center, with the one closest to Root Center listed first.
    • West Charlton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Charlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Charlton
      • West Charlton is located in Saratoga County
    • Hagedorns Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagedorns Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagedorns Mills
      • Hagedorns Mills is located in Saratoga County
    • Whiteside Corners
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside Corners
      • Whiteside Corners is located in Saratoga County
    • Charlton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton
      • Charlton is located in Saratoga County
    • Galway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galway
      • Galway is located in Saratoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galway <2>
    • Harmony Corners
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Corners
      • Harmony Corners is located in Saratoga County
    • Mosherville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosherville
      • Mosherville is located in Saratoga County
    • Burnt Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Schenectady County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Root Center, with the one closest to Root Center listed first.
    • Delanson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Duanesburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duanesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duanesburg
      • Duanesburg is located in Schenectady County
    • Mariaville Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Duane Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duane Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duane Lake
      • Duane Lake is located in Schenectady County
    • Rynex Corners
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rynex Corners
      • Rynex Corners is located in Schenectady County
    • Pattersonville - Rotterdam Junction
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Princetown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princetown
      • Princetown is located in Schenectady County
    • Glenville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Rotterdam
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Schenectady
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Scotia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • East Glenville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Schoharie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Root Center, with the one closest to Root Center listed first.
    • Argusville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
      • Argusville is located in Schoharie County
    • Sharon Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Springs
      • Sharon Springs is located in Schoharie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon Springs <2>
    • Leesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Schoharie County
    • Janesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Schoharie County
    • Seward
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Schoharie County
    • Cobleskill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Mineral Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Schoharie County
    • Central Bridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Esperance
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esperance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esperance
      • Esperance is located in Schoharie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esperance <2>
    • Warnerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Greenbush
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Greenbush is located in Schoharie County
    • Richmondville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Root Center ...

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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Root Center.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Root Center, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Root Center.

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 Root Center:

Cemeteries Near Root Center ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Root Center.

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 Root Center covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Lykers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lykers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lykers Cemetery
  • Haight Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haight Cemetery
  • Gove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gove Cemetery
  • Currytown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currytown Cemetery
  • Argusville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Argusville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Argusville Cemetery
  • Argusville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Argusville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Argusville Cemetery
  • Christian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Church Cemetery
  • Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
  • Olmstead Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olmstead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olmstead Cemetery
  • Flanders Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flanders Cemetery
  • Carlisle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlisle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Cemetery
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
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    • Mapletown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mapletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mapletown Cemetery
    • Ball Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • Bellinger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellinger 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.<4>

While we didn't find Root Center in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Root Center.

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

  • Lykers
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykers
    • Lykers is located in Montgomery County
  • Flat Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
    • Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
  • Rural Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Grove
    • Rural Grove is located in Montgomery County
  • Currytown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Currytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currytown
    • Currytown is located in Montgomery County
  • Argusville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
    • Argusville is located in Schoharie County
  • Carlisle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
    • Carlisle is located in Schoharie County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <2>
  • Charleston Four Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston Four Corners
    • Charleston Four Corners is located in Montgomery County
  • Sharon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
    • Sharon is located in Schoharie County
  • Sprakers
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprakers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprakers
    • Sprakers is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sprakers <2>
  • Sharon Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Center
    • Sharon Center is located in Schoharie County
  • Charleston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Montgomery County
  • Randall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
    • Randall is located in Montgomery County
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    • Yosts
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yosts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yosts
      • Yosts is located in Montgomery County
    • Ames
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ames have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
      • Ames is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <2>
    • Sharon Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Springs
      • Sharon Springs is located in Schoharie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon Springs <2>

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Root Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Root Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Root Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8231, Longitude: -74.4757       In this case, the coordinates for Root Center have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Root Center, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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