Profile for Brainard, New York, NY

Brainard is on Kinderhook Creek

Former and merged names include:
· Brainard's Bridge

Listed places near Brainard

Cemeteries (16)

Communities (12)

Libraries (5)

Museums (1)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Brainard travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Rensselaer County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Albany area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.

Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.

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• Rensselaer County government

• Cemeteries in or near Brainard
• Cemeteries in Rensselaer County
• Libraries in or near Brainard

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• Rensselaer County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Brainard museums
• Brainard historic sites
• Brainard area parks
• Wineries near Brainard

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Brainard area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Rensselaer County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Brainard
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Rensselaer County

• Brainard business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Rensselaer County
• Arrests in Rensselaer County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Rensselaer County economic census
• Rensselaer County economic summary
• Rensselaer County employment growth
• Rensselaer County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

• Colleges in or near Brainard
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Brainard
• School districts in or near Brainard
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Air pollution in Rensselaer County
• Diesel soot in Rensselaer County
• Land contamination in Rensselaer County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Rensselaer County
• Toxic chemical releases in Rensselaer County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Brainard

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Brainard
• Geocaches in New York

• Rensselaer County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Brainard medical services & health statistics

• Rensselaer County historical society
• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Brainard
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Brainard
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Rensselaer County genealogy forum

• Research Brainard Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Brainard
• Homes for sale in Brainard
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• Check New York mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
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• Jobs in the Brainard area
• Job services in New York
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• Libraries near Brainard

• New York library

• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Brainard

• Daily newspapers in or near Brainard
• AM radio stations in or near Brainard
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Brainard
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Brainard
• TV stations in or near Brainard
• Media ownership in the Brainard area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Brainard
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
• Lions clubs in New York
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Brainard
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Brainard

• Parks near Brainard
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Brainard
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• State parks in New York

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
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Rensselaer County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Brainard political report.

• New York Democratic party
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• New York elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Brainard
• Total membership by faith, in Rensselaer County

• Brainard travel guide
• Airports near Brainard
• Hotels near Brainard
• New York tourism bureau

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• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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