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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 West Berne (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 West Berne. 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 West Berne ...

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 West Berne: W. Berne

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

West Berne is located in Albany 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 Albany County: Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady & Schoharie.

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

  • Albany County     (The home county of West Berne)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Berne, with the one closest to West Berne listed first.
    • Berne
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • South Berne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Berne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berne
      • South Berne is located in Albany County
    • Rensselaerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Altamont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Meadowdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Albany County
    • New Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Albany County
    • Westerlo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarksville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Voorheesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorheesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Preston Hollow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Fullers
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullers
      • Fullers is located in Albany County
    • Dormansville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dormansville
      • Dormansville is located in Albany County
  • Columbia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Berne, with the one closest to West Berne listed first.
    • Kinderhook
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Niverville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niverville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niverville
      • Niverville is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niverville <1>
    • Valatie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Berne, with the one closest to West Berne listed first.
    • Grand Gorge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Stamford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Harpersfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hobart
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
      • Hobart is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobart <1>
    • Roxbury
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Berne, with the one closest to West Berne listed first.
    • Perth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
      • Perth is located in Fulton County
    • Johnstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Sammonsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammonsville
      • Sammonsville is located in Fulton County
    • Berkshire
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
      • Berkshire is located in Fulton County
    • Broadalbin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadalbin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Progress
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Fulton County
    • Gloversville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Mills Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Corners
      • Mills Corners is located in Fulton County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Berne, with the one closest to West Berne listed first.
    • Oak Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Norton Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Hill
      • Norton Hill is located in Greene County
    • Greenville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cornwallville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Surprise
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Medway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
      • Medway is located in Greene County
    • Brooksburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
      • Brooksburg is located in Greene County
    • Windham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
      • Windham is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <1>
    • Gayhead
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayhead
      • Gayhead is located in Greene County
    • Woodstock
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Greene County
    • Cairo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <1>
    • Red Falls
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Falls
      • Red Falls is located in Greene County
  • Herkimer County
    • Fort Plain
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Berne, with the one closest to West Berne listed first.
    • Lykers
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykers
      • Lykers is located in Montgomery County
    • Cranesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Amsterdam
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Auriesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Flat Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
    • Fort Johnson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Johnson
      • Fort Johnson is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Johnson <1>
    • Rockton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
      • Rockton is located in Montgomery County
    • Hagaman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
      • Hagaman is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagaman <1>
    • Harrower
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrower
      • Harrower is located in Montgomery County
    • Tribes Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tribes Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribes Hill
      • Tribes Hill is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tribes Hill <1>
    • Fultonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fultonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Randall
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
      • Randall is located in Montgomery County
  • Otsego County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Berne, with the one closest to West Berne listed first.
    • Center Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
      • Center Valley is located in Otsego County
    • Decatur
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Otsego County
    • South Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
      • South Valley is located in Otsego County
    • Worcester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Brook
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Brook
      • Pleasant Brook is located in Otsego County
  • Rensselaer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Berne, with the one closest to West Berne listed first.
    • Rensselaer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
      • Rensselaer is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer <1>
    • Castleton-on-Hudson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton-on-Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton-on-Hudson
      • Castleton-on-Hudson is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castleton-on-Hudson <1>
    • Hampton Manor
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Manor
      • Hampton Manor is located in Rensselaer County
    • Schodack Landing
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Couse
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couse
      • Couse is located in Rensselaer County
    • East Greenbush
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenbush
      • East Greenbush is located in Rensselaer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Greenbush <1>
    • Schodack Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schodack Center
      • Schodack Center is located in Rensselaer County
    • Troy
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Rensselaer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,804 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <1>
    • Albia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
      • Albia is located in Rensselaer County
    • Best
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best
      • Best is located in Rensselaer County
    • Luther
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
      • Luther is located in Rensselaer County
    • Wyantskill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyantskill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyantskill
      • Wyantskill is located in Rensselaer County
  • Saratoga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Berne, with the one closest to West Berne listed first.
    • Charlton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton
      • Charlton is located in Saratoga County
    • West Charlton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Charlton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Charlton
      • West Charlton is located in Saratoga County
    • Burnt Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Halfmoon Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfmoon Beach
      • Halfmoon Beach is located in Saratoga County
    • Clifton Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park
      • Clifton Park is located in Saratoga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Park <1>
    • Harmony Corners
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Corners
      • Harmony Corners is located in Saratoga County
    • Jonesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Saratoga County
    • Galway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Country Knolls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Knolls
      • Country Knolls is located in Saratoga County
    • Halfmoon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Waterford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Coons
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coons
      • Coons is located in Saratoga County
  • Schenectady County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Berne, with the one closest to West Berne listed first.
    • Delanson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Duanesburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duanesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duanesburg
      • Duanesburg is located in Schenectady County
    • Duane Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duane Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duane Lake
      • Duane Lake is located in Schenectady County
    • Princetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princetown
      • Princetown is located in Schenectady County
    • Mariaville Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariaville Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville Lake
      • Mariaville Lake is located in Schenectady County
    • Rynex Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rynex Corners
      • Rynex Corners is located in Schenectady County
    • Rotterdam
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rotterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Schenectady
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Pattersonville - Rotterdam Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Scotia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Niskayuna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Aqueduct
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aqueduct
      • Aqueduct is located in Schenectady County
  • Schoharie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Berne, with the one closest to West Berne listed first.
    • Gallupville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Middleburgh
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Schoharie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoharie
      • Schoharie is located in Schoharie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schoharie <1>
    • Central Bridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Franklinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
      • Franklinton is located in Schoharie County
    • Esperance
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esperance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Livingstonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingstonville
      • Livingstonville is located in Schoharie County
    • Greenbush
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
      • Greenbush is located in Schoharie County
    • Mineral Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Schoharie County
    • Broome Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broome Center
      • Broome Center is located in Schoharie County
    • Cobleskill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Warnerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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

Newspapers Published in West Berne ...

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 78 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Berne.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Berne, 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 West Berne.

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 West Berne:

Cemeteries Near West Berne ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Berne.

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 West Berne covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<4> to the east of Berne.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66790 <5>
  • Berne Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Berne Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<4> to the east of Berne.
    • The Berne Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Beaverdam Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berne Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63962 <5>
  • Zimmer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmer Cemetery
  • West Mountain Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Gallupville Rural Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallupville Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallupville Rural Cemetery
  • Cotton Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Hill Cemetery
  • Turner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
    • The Turner Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Turner Burying Grounds
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2230824 <5>
  • Cornwell Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cornwell Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cornwell Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the northeast of East Berne.
    • The Cornwell Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cornwell Family Burying Ground
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornwell Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2332108 <5>
  • Miller Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Miller Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Miller Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the northeast of East Berne.
    • The Miller Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Miller Family Burying Ground
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2265858 <5>
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Zeh Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zeh Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<4> to the southeast of East Berne.
    • The Zeh Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Zeh Family Burying Ground
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeh Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2275491 <5>
  • Knox Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Knox Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Knox.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207976 <5>
  • Continue List   (581 more) ...
    • Old Knox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Saddlemire Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Barkman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkman 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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that West Berne had a population of 269 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Berne
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Gallupville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Knox
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
    • Knox is located in Albany County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <1>
  • Shutter Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shutter Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shutter Corners
    • Shutter Corners is located in Schoharie County
  • Huntersland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersland
    • Huntersland is located in Schoharie County
  • East Berne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Berne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berne
    • East Berne is located in Albany County
  • South Berne
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Berne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berne
    • South Berne is located in Albany County
  • Helderberg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helderberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helderberg
    • Helderberg is located in Albany County
  • Quaker Street
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Street have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Street
    • Quaker Street is located in Schenectady County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quaker Street <1>
  • Middleburgh
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Thompsons Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Lake
    • Thompsons Lake is located in Albany County
  • Schoharie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoharie
    • Schoharie is located in Schoharie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schoharie <1>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Rensselaerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Wolf Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Hill
      • Wolf Hill is located in Albany County
    • Franklinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
      • Franklinton is located in Schoharie County

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

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

The official website for Albany County: www.albanycounty.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

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 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.
<3>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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- West Berne) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Berne. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6290, Longitude: -74.1840       In this case, the coordinates for West Berne have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>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 West Berne, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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