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 Salt Springville (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 Salt Springville. 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.
Salt Springville is primarily located in Montgomery County. A portion of Salt Springville extends into 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 Montgomery County: Fulton, Herkimer, Otsego, Schenectady & Schoharie.
Below are the counties that are near Salt Springville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Salt Springville:
- Montgomery County (The home county of Salt Springville)
- The following are listed by their distance from Salt Springville, with the one closest to Salt Springville listed first.
- Sprout Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Buel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Buel is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
- Brookman Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Brookman Corners is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookman Corners
- Hallsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Ames
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Nelliston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Canajoharie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Mindenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Mindenville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenville
- Palatine Bridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Johnsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Flat Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
- Lykers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Lykers is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykers
- Chenango County
- Button City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Button City is located in Chenango County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Button City
- Delaware County
- The following are listed by their distance from Salt Springville, with the one closest to Salt Springville listed first.
- Simpsonville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Simpsonville is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
- Davenport Center
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Harpersfield
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- North Kortright
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- North Kortright is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kortright
- Fulton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Salt Springville, with the one closest to Salt Springville listed first.
- Crum Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Crum Creek is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Creek
- Ephratah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Ephratah is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephratah
- Lassellsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Lassellsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lassellsville
- Garoga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Garoga is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garoga
- Middle Sprite
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Middle Sprite is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Sprite
- Rockwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Rockwood is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Sammonsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Sammonsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammonsville
- Emmonsburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Emmonsburg is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmonsburg
- Johnstown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Meco
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Meco is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meco
- Gloversville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Berkshire
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Berkshire is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
- Hamilton County
- Arietta
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Arietta is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arietta
- Herkimer County
- The following are listed by their distance from Salt Springville, with the one closest to Salt Springville listed first.
- Starkville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Starkville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- Fort Plain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Deck
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Deck is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
- Newville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Newville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
- Paines Hollow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Paines Hollow is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Hollow
- Edicks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Edicks is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edicks
- Cullen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Cullen is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
- Jacksonburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jacksonburg is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
- South Columbia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- South Columbia is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Columbia
- Little Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Dolgeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- East Herkimer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- East Herkimer is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Herkimer
- Madison County
- Brookfield
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Oneida County
- The following are listed by their distance from Salt Springville, with the one closest to Salt Springville listed first.
- Bridgewater
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- North Bridgewater
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- North Bridgewater is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bridgewater
- Pine Village Estates
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Pine Village Estates is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village Estates
- Cassville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Clayville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Sauquoit
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Deerfield
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Deerfield is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Utica
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Paris
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Paris is located in Oneida County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Otsego County
- The following are listed by their distance from Salt Springville, with the one closest to Salt Springville listed first.
- Cherry Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Middle Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Middle Village is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
- Springfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Springfield is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Center Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Center Valley is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
- Roseboom
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Middlefield Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Middlefield Center is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield Center
- Pleasant Brook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Pleasant Brook is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Brook
- South Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- South Valley is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
- Middlefield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Middlefield is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Richfield Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Bowerstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bowerstown is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
- Schenectady County
- The following are listed by their distance from Salt Springville, with the one closest to Salt Springville listed first.
- Braman Corners
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Braman Corners is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman Corners
- Delanson
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Mariaville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Schoharie County
- The following are listed by their distance from Salt Springville, with the one closest to Salt Springville listed first.
- Leesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Leesville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Sharon Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Seward
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Seward is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
- Argusville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Argusville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argusville
- Janesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Janesville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Lawyersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lawyersville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyersville
- Cobleskill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Richmondville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Warnerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Beards Hollow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Beards Hollow is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beards Hollow
- Mineral Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Mineral Springs is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Summit
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Salt Springville, see our County-by-County Page for Salt Springville.
Cemeteries Near Salt Springville ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Salt Springville.
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 Salt Springville - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Salt Springville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Salt Springville, with the one closest to Salt Springville listed first.
- Flint Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Willse Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- McFee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Flint Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Middle Village Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Oliver Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cherry Valley Village Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Coleman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Wiles Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Van Hornesville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Yerding Cemetery
- The Yerding Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yerding Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66801 <2>
- Continue List (477 more) ...
- Dunkel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Frey Bush Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Pumpkin Hook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Salt Springville had a population of 119 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Salt Springville, with the one closest to Salt Springville listed first.
- Sprout Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- East Springfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cherry Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Starkville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Starkville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- Buel
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Buel is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
- Van Hornesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Springfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Springfield is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Freysbush
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Freysbush is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freysbush
- Hallsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Springfield Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Marshville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Marshville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
- Center Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Center Valley is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Ames
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Fort Plain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Middlefield Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Middlefield Center is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield Center
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Salt Springville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Salt Springville.
Newspapers Published in Salt Springville ...
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 77 newspapers that have been published in the area around Salt Springville.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Salt Springville, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Salt Springville.
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 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 Salt Springville:
- Websites specific to New York
- Pages specific to Montgomery County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Chenango County
- Delaware County
- Fulton County
- Hamilton County
- Herkimer County
- Madison County
- Oneida County
- Otsego County
- Schenectady 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> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Salt Springville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Salt Springville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |