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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 Richmondville (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 Richmondville. 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 Richmondville ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
For example, a typical abbreviation for West Richmondville: W. Richmondville
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
West Richmondville is located in Schoharie 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 Schoharie County: Albany, Delaware, Greene, Montgomery, Otsego & Schenectady.
Below are the counties that are near West Richmondville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to West Richmondville:
- Schoharie County (The home county of West Richmondville)
- The following are listed by their distance from West Richmondville, with the one closest to West Richmondville listed first.
- Richmondville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Seward
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Seward is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
- Janesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Janesville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Beards Hollow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Beards Hollow is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beards Hollow
- Warnerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Summit
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Cobleskill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Lawyersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lawyersville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyersville
- Vintonton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Vintonton is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintonton
- Greenbush
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Greenbush is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
- Mineral Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Mineral Springs is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Sharon Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Albany County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Richmondville, with the one closest to West Richmondville listed first.
- Berne
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Knox
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Rensselaerville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Potter Hollow
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Potter Hollow is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Hollow
- Preston Hollow
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Preston - Potter Hollow
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- South Berne
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- South Berne is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berne
- Cooksburg
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cooksburg is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksburg
- East Berne
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- East Berne is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berne
- Medusa
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Altamont
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Reidsville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Reidsville is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
- Delaware County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Richmondville, with the one closest to West Richmondville listed first.
- Simpsonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Simpsonville is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
- Harpersfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Stamford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- North Kortright
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- North Kortright is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kortright
- Hobart
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Grand Gorge
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Davenport Center
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- South Kortright
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Bloomville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Shackport
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Shackport is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackport
- Roxbury
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Bovina
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Bovina is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovina
- Fulton County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Richmondville, with the one closest to West Richmondville listed first.
- Ephratah
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Ephratah is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephratah
- Sammonsville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Sammonsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammonsville
- Crum Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Crum Creek is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Creek
- Garoga
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Garoga is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garoga
- Lassellsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Lassellsville is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lassellsville
- Johnstown
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rockwood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Rockwood is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Meco
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Meco is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meco
- Greene County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Richmondville, with the one closest to West Richmondville listed first.
- Red Falls
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Red Falls is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Falls
- Oak Hill
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cornwallville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jewett
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Windham
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Herkimer County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Richmondville, with the one closest to West Richmondville listed first.
- Fort Plain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Starkville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Starkville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- Cullen
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Cullen is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
- Deck
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Deck is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
- Newville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Newville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
- Paines Hollow
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Paines Hollow is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Hollow
- South Columbia
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- South Columbia is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Columbia
- Edicks
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Edicks is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edicks
- Jacksonburg
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jacksonburg is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
- Little Falls
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Millers Mills
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Millers Mills is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Mills
- Montgomery County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Richmondville, with the one closest to West Richmondville listed first.
- Ames
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Buel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Buel is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
- Lykers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Lykers is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykers
- Sprout Brook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Flat Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
- Canajoharie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Palatine Bridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Brookman Corners
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Brookman Corners is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookman Corners
- Nelliston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Randall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Randall is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Hallsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Burtonsville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Burtonsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonsville
- Otsego County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Richmondville, with the one closest to West Richmondville listed first.
- Calcutta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Calcutta is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcutta
- Decatur
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Decatur is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- South Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- South Valley is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
- Center Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Center Valley is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
- Pleasant Brook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Brook is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Brook
- Worcester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Westford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Roseboom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Middlefield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Middlefield is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Cherry Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Schenevus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Middlefield Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Middlefield Center is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield Center
- Schenectady County
- The following are listed by their distance from West Richmondville, with the one closest to West Richmondville listed first.
- Delanson
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Braman Corners
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Braman Corners is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman Corners
- Duanesburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Duanesburg is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duanesburg
- Duane Lake
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Duane Lake is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duane Lake
- Mariaville Lake
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mariaville Lake is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariaville Lake
- Mariaville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Princetown
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Princetown is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princetown
- Rynex Corners
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rynex Corners is located in Schenectady County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rynex Corners
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to West Richmondville, see our County-by-County Page for West Richmondville.
Cemeteries Near West Richmondville ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Richmondville.
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 West Richmondville - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for West Richmondville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from West Richmondville, with the one closest to West Richmondville listed first.
- West Richmondville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Houck Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Richmondville Village Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Richmondville Rural Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Maple View Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- East Worcester Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hynds Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Marcley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Seward Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Post Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Dorloo Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Lutheranville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Continue List (504 more) ...
- Abbott Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Fox - Cross Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Shafer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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 West Richmondville had a population of 62 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from West Richmondville, with the one closest to West Richmondville listed first.
- Richmondville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- East Worcester
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- East Worcester is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Worcester
- Hyndsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Hyndsville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndsville
- Beards Hollow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Beards Hollow is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beards Hollow
- Seward
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Seward is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
- Summit
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Warnerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Decatur
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Decatur is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Cobleskill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Lawyersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lawyersville is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyersville
- South Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- South Valley is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
- Charlotteville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Vintonton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Vintonton is located in Schoharie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintonton
- Worcester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Center Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Center Valley is located in Otsego County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around West Richmondville. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Richmondville.
Newspapers Published in West Richmondville ...
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 70 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Richmondville.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Richmondville, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Richmondville.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Richmondville:
- Websites specific to New York
- Pages specific to Schoharie County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Albany County
- Delaware County
- Fulton County
- Greene County
- Herkimer County
- Montgomery County
- Otsego County
- Schenectady 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 West Richmondville, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Richmondville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |